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India Shine With 14 Medals At Asian Para Games As Nishad Kumar Makes History
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News18•20-10-2026, 22:56
India Shine With 14 Medals At Asian Para Games As Nishad Kumar Makes History
- •Indian para-athletes secured 14 medals on Tuesday, including five golds, four silvers, and five bronze medals at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
- •Nishad Kumar made history by becoming the third Indian player to win two gold medals in a single edition, setting a new Games record in high jump.
- •Deepthi Jeevanji won gold in the women's 400m T20 event with a new Asian Para Games record time of 56.36 seconds.
- •India swept all three medals in the men's discus throw F44/64 event with Devender Kumar claiming the gold.
- •Simran won gold in the women's 200m T12 event with a new record, while Pranav Surma bagged gold in the men's club throw with an Asian para record.
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Indian para track and field athletes clinched 14 medals, including five golds, four silver, and five bronze medals, on Tuesday at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.
Nishad Kumar became the third player from India to win two gold medals in a single edition after securing a gold in the high jump event with a Games record of 2.04 meters.
Deepthi Jeevanji won the gold medal in the women's 400m T20 event with a timing of 56.36 seconds, setting a new Asian Para Games record.
