Indian athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning several medals in para-athletics and judo. Rinku Hooda and Ajeet Singh Yadav won the gold and silver medals, respectively, in the men\u2019s F46 javelin throw event. India continued its medal-winning run in the women\u2019s 1500m T12\/T13 final, where Soumya Kumar claimed gold and Radha Venkatesh secured silver, adding to the country\u2019s medal tally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rinku secured the top spot in the javelin throw event with a throw of 65.11 metres, while Ajit followed closely behind with 65.02 metres. Indonesia\u2019s Saktyono won the bronze medal with a distance of 55.30 metres, completing the podium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the women’s 1500m race, Soumya won the gold medal by crossing the finish line in a time of 5:12.39, while Radha secured the silver medal with a time of 5:30.90. Japan’s Mana Sasaki, despite recording a better time than both Indian athletes, won the bronze medal based on the event’s Raza Points scoring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
India also added a silver medal in para-judo through Kokila in the women\u2019s J2 under-52kg category. She finished second after losing to Kyrgyzstan\u2019s Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy by ippon in 21 seconds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The medal-winning performances underscored India\u2019s growing presence in para-sports, with athletes earning podium finishes in both para-athletics and para-judo at the continental event in Japan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(DD News)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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