Indian judoka Kapil Parmar clinched the bronze medal in the men’s J1 -70kg category at the Asian Para Games 2026 at the Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall on Monday.
The Paralympic bronze medallist defeated Indonesia’s Rafli Ahnaf Shidqi by Ippon in the bronze medal match, completing the contest in just one minute and nine seconds. Kapil scored two waza-aris to seal the victory.
Earlier, the Indian judoka defeated Indonesia’s Junaedi by a straight Ippon in just 38 seconds in the semifinal. In his opening bout, Kapil progressed after Mongolia’s Bat-erdene Baatarsuren conceded three Shidos.
A visually impaired judoka from Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, Kapil has been competing internationally since 2017. Under the guidance of coach Munawar Anzar Ali Siddiqui, he has established himself as one of India’s leading para judokas.
His achievements include a bronze medal at the Paralympic Games, silver at the Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships and multiple IBSA Grand Prix titles. He is also a seven-time national gold medallist.
Kapil’s latest podium finish adds another international medal to his impressive career and strengthens India’s campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026.
