India Shines at Para Asian Games with Gold and Silver in Discus Throw

India's Medal Success at the Para Asian Games

Aichi-Nagoya [Japan], October 20: India continues to excel at the Para Asian Games, with Pranav Soorma and Ram Ratan Singh achieving remarkable success in the men's discus throw F51/F52/F53 event on Tuesday. Pranav clinched the gold medal, while Ram secured silver.

Pranav, who previously earned a silver in the men's club throw at the Paris Paralympics 2024, made an impressive transition to discus throw, shattering the Asian record with a throw of 11.66 meters. Ram Ratan Singh followed closely, achieving a distance of 10.35 meters to take home the silver medal, as reported by ESPN.

In the same event, Alireza Hemami from Iran, competing in the F53 category, won the bronze medal with a throw of 20.20 meters.

This achievement elevates India's overall medal count to 28, which includes seven golds, nine silvers, and 12 bronzes.

In the T12 category, India showcased its prowess on the track, with Simran Sharma finishing first in a time of 24.80 seconds, while Tejalben Damor secured third place with a personal best of 25.23 seconds.

Simran's impressive performance placed her at the top, while Iran's Hajjar Safarzadeh finished just behind in second with a time of 25.02 seconds. Tejalben's commendable effort also highlighted her potential.

China's Yaqin Shen completed the race in fourth place, clocking 26.49 seconds.

Earlier in the day, para-swimmer Himanshu Nandal added to India's medal tally by winning bronze in the men's 400 m freestyle S11 category. He finished third in the final with a time of 5:10.91, trailing behind Japan's Uchu Tomita and China's Chuanzhen Sun, who set a new Asian record.