Nagoya, October 19, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
India’s Kapil Parmar secured a bronze medal in the men’s J1-70kg para-judo event at the 2026 Asian Para Games on Monday, defeating Indonesia’s Rafli Ahnaf Shidqi by ippon in just 69 seconds at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall.
The medal marked India’s third on the opening day of the continental para-sport competition and added another international honour to Parmar’s growing record. The Paris 2024 Paralympic bronze medallist entered the event ranked eighth in the world and overcame Shidqi, ranked 17th, in the bronze-medal bout.
Parmar had earlier produced a determined performance in the quarterfinal, defeating Mongolia’s Baatarsuren Bat-Erdene by ippon after four minutes and 53 seconds during golden score to advance to the semifinals.
His bid to reach the gold-medal contest ended in the last four, where Indonesia’s Junaedi defeated him by ippon. Parmar quickly regrouped and produced a commanding performance in the bronze-medal bout, wrapping up the contest against Shidqi in just 1:09.
The Sehore, Madhya Pradesh-born judoka has been competing in para-judo since 2017. Classified J1, the category is for athletes with visual impairments. He trains under coach Munawar Anzar Ali Siddiqui.
Parmar’s career includes a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, silver at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou and gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships. He has also won multiple IBSA Grand Prix titles and seven national gold medals.
His contribution to Indian sport was recognised with the Arjuna Award for 2024-25. He is also supported under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
The bronze in Aichi-Nagoya adds another major achievement to Parmar’s career while strengthening India’s medal tally at the ongoing Asian Para Games.
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