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India’s Record 114 Medals at the Asian Para Games 2026: The Numbers, the Records and What Changed

India won a record 114 medals — 30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze — at the 2026 Asian Para Games, beating Hangzhou’s 111. The final-day world records, the edition-by-edition table and what comes next.

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Singapore Names Biomethane Importers and Launches S$143 Million Industry Decarbonisation Push

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India’s Record 114 Medals at the Asian Para Games 2026: The Numbers, the Records and What Changed

India won a record 114 medals — 30 gold, 35 silver, 49 bronze — at the 2026 Asian Para Games, beating Hangzhou’s 111. The final-day world records, the edition-by-edition table and what comes next.

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