India, Oct. 20 -- India's Nishad Kumar will return to the field at the Asian Para Games 2026 on Tuesday, October 20, as he competes in the men's high jump T47 final in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The event is scheduled for 4:05 PM IST, with the two-time Paralympic silver medallist looking to add another gold to his growing collection. Nishad heads into the final on a high after winning gold in the men's long jump T47 on Monday with an impressive 7.11-metre leap, marking a memorable start to his campaign.

The 27-year-old is also the defending Asian Para Games champion in the high jump and has an outstanding record on the international stage. He won his first World Para Athletics Championships gold in New Delhi in 2025, clearing 2.14 metres to se...