Asian Para Games, Oct 21 wrap: India bag 5 golds as Sachin, Simran lead medal rush

India won five gold medals at the Asian Para Games on October 21, with Sachin Khilari, Simran Sharma, Dilip Gavit, Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma leading the charge. India's medal tally reached 62, comprising 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze medals, as the country remained fifth in the standings.

In Short

• Sachin Khilari, Simran Sharma, Dilip Gavit, Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma won gold
• India are placed fifth in the standings with 62 medals, including 14 golds
• India earned bronze medals in athletics, para-badminton and para-swimming

India enjoyed an impressive day at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Wednesday, October 21, with its athletes winning five gold medals and adding several silver and bronze medals across disciplines. Para-athletes Sachin Khilari, Simran Sharma, Dilip Gavit, Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma led the Indian medal rush with outstanding performances in athletics.

Sachin spearheaded India's campaign with a gold medal in the men's shot put F46 event, where Indian athletes swept all three podium positions. Simran delivered another standout performance by winning the women's 100m T12 title in a Games-record time. Praveen and Ayush also secured gold medals in their respective field events, while Dilip triumphed in the men's 100m T45 category.

ASIAN PARA GAMES, OCTOBER 21 HIGHLIGHTS

India's success extended beyond athletics, with medals coming in para-archery, para-powerlifting, para-swimming and para-badminton. The performances strengthened India's overall campaign, taking its medal tally to 62 by Wednesday evening, including 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze medals. India stood fifth in the overall standings, with athletics accounting for a significant share of its medals.

SACHIN, SIMRAN SHINE WITH GOLDS

Sachin Khilari produced one of the day's finest performances in the men's shot put F46 final, winning gold with a throw of 15.87 metres. He saved his best effort for his sixth and final attempt, breaking the previous Games record of 15.67 metres.

Mohammed Yasser secured silver with 15.06 metres, while Parveen claimed bronze with 14.94 metres, completing an all-Indian podium sweep.

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Praveen Kumar added another gold medal in the men's high jump T64 event, setting a Games record with his performance. His compatriot Banti took silver, giving India a one-two finish in the competition.

Ayush Verma also struck gold in the men's shot put F53 event, strengthening India's dominance in the field events. On the track, Simran Sharma won the women's 100m T12 final in a Games-record time of 12.02 seconds. The victory marked her second gold medal of the competition after her triumph in the women's 200m T12 on Tuesday.

Dilip Gavit completed India's five-gold haul by winning the men's 100m T45 event. Mohammed Basil added silver in the same sprint category, further underlining India's strength in track events. Together, the five victories highlighted the depth of India's para-athletics contingent.

SHEETAL, PAYAL LEAD SILVER HAUL

India's silver-medal winners delivered strong performances across several disciplines. In athletics, Mohammed Yasser finished second in the men's shot put F46, while Banti secured silver in the men's high jump T64. Preeti Pal added a silver medal in the women's 100m T35, and Manjeet finished second in the men's javelin throw F12/F13.

Bhagyashri Jadhav won silver in the women's shot put F34, while Akira Banothu claimed second place in the men's 400m T35/T38. These results added to India's impressive showing across track and field events.

In para-archery, Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag secured silver in the women's compound doubles event. Their performance provided another significant result for India outside athletics.

Kasthuri Rajamani added a silver medal in the women's para-powerlifting category up to 67kg, while swimmer Ravi Budigina finished second in the men's 100m backstroke S13. India's silver-medal winners demonstrated the country's competitiveness across a wide range of para-sports, with athletes making their mark in individual and team events.

ATHLETICS, SWIMMING ADD BRONZE MEDALS

India's bronze-medal winners also made valuable contributions to the day's haul. In athletics, Parveen completed the podium sweep in the men's shot put F46, while Sukhchain secured bronze in the men's javelin throw F55. Pranav Desai finished third in the men's 100m T64, and Anubhav Choudhary claimed bronze in the men's 100m T35.

Rakesh Bhatt won bronze in the men's 100m T37, while Ravi Rongali secured a podium finish in the men's shot put F40. Sharath Makanahalli took bronze in the men's 1500m T12/T13, and Shailesh Kumar added another medal in the men's long jump T42/T61/T63.

India also enjoyed success in the women's discus throw, with Karamjyoti winning bronze in the F55 category. Haney finished third in the men's discus throw F37 event.

Outside athletics, Alphia James and Pallavi K won bronze in the women's doubles WH1-WH2 para-badminton event. Swimmers Himanshu Nandal and Rohit Kumar also reached the podium, securing bronze medals in the men's 100m breaststroke S11 and SB4, respectively.

Here’s the list of medal winners for India at the Asian Para Games on October 21

Gold

• Para Athletics: Sachin Khilari — Men's Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Simran Sharma — Women's 100m T12
• Para Athletics: Dilip Gavit — Men's 100m T45
• Para Athletics: Praveen Kumar — Men's High Jump T64
• Para Athletics: Ayush Verma — Men's Shot Put F53

Silver

• Para Athletics: Mohammed Yasser — Men's Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Mohammed Basil — Men's 100m T45
• Para Athletics: Banti — Men's High Jump T64
• Para Archery: Sheetal Devi and Payal Nag — Para Compound Women's Doubles
• Para Athletics: Preeti Pal — Women's 100m T35
• Para Powerlifting: Kasthuri Rajamani — Women's Up to 67kg
• Para Athletics: Manjeet — Men's Javelin Throw F12/F13
• Para Athletics: Bhagyashri Jadhav — Women's Shot Put F34
• Para Athletics: Akira Banothu — Men's 400m T35/T38
• Para Swimming: Ravi Budigina — Men's 100m Backstroke S13

Bronze

• Para Athletics: Parveen — Men's Shot Put F46
• Para Athletics: Sukhchain — Men's Javelin Throw F55
• Para Athletics: Pranav Desai — Men's 100m T64
• Para Athletics: Anubhav Choudhary — Men's 100m T35
• Para Athletics: Rakesh Bhatt — Men's 100m T37
• Para Athletics: Ravi Rongali — Men's Shot Put F40
• Para Athletics: Sharath Makanahalli — Men's 1500m T12/T13
• Para Athletics: Shailesh Kumar — Men's Long Jump T42/T61/T63
• Para Badminton: Alphia James and Pallavi K — Women's Doubles WH1-WH2
• Para Athletics: Karamjyoti — Women's Discus Throw F55
• Para Athletics: Haney — Men's Discus Throw F37
• Para Swimming: Himanshu Nandal — Men's 100m Breaststroke S11
• Para Swimming: Rohit Kumar — Men's 100m Breaststroke SB4

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