India had a historic best-ever performance at the 25th Summer Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo, finishing sixth with 9 gold, 7 silver and 4 bronze.
A total of 73 Indian athletes participated in the Deaflympics 2025, held in Tokyo, Japan, from November 15 to 26. Showcasing incredible spirit and achievement, the athletes performed strongly in sports like shooting, badminton, and wrestling.
Notable Performances
Olympian Diksha Dagar successfully defended her Deaflympics title in the Women’s Golf, finishing 14 shots better than her nearest competitor.
The shooters shone at the Deaflympics 2025 Games, securing a remarkable 16 medals, comprising 7 gold, 6 silver, and 3 bronze.
Medal Winners
| Athlete | Event | Sport | Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diksha Dagar | Women’s individual | Golf | Gold |
| Dhanush Srikanth/Mahit Sandhu | Mixed 10m air rifle team | Shooting | Gold |
| Dhanush Srikanth | Men’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Gold |
| Anuya Prasad | Women’s 10m air pistol | Shooting | Gold |
| Abhinav Deshwal/Pranjali Dhumal | Mixed 10m air pistol | Shooting | Gold |
| Mahit Sandhu | Women’s 50m rifle 3 Positions | Shooting | Gold |
| Abhinav Deshwal | Men’s 25m pistol | Shooting | Gold |
| Pranjali Dhumal | Women’s 25m postol | Shooting | Gold |
| Sumit Dahiya | Men’s 97kg | Wrestling | Gold |
| Mohammad Vania | Men’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Silver |
| Mahit Sandhu | Women’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Silver |
| Abhinav Deshwal | Men’s 10m air pistol | Shooting | Silver |
| Pranjali Dhumal | Women’s 10m air pistol | Shooting | Silver |
| Mahit Sandhu | Women’s 50m rifle prone | Shooting | Silver |
| Shourya Saini | Men’s 50m rifle prone | Shooting | Silver |
| Amit Krishan | Men’s 86kg | Wrestling | Silver |
| Loma Swain | Kumite 50kg | Karate | Bronze |
| Komal Waghmare | Women’s 10m air rifle | Shooting | Bronze |
| Kushagra Singh Rajawat | Men’s 50m rifle prone | Shooting | Bronze |
| Mohammed Vania/Komal Waghmare | Mixed 10m air rifle team | Shooting | Bronze |
