Asian Para Games: World champion Sumit Antil wins another gold in India’s Javelin podium sweep

October 23, 2026 11:10 PM

Asian Para Games: World champion Sumit Antil wins another gold in India’s Javelin podium sweep

India’s Paralympic and World champion Sumit Antil added another feather to his cap as he defended his Asian Para Games gold medal by clinching the top prize in the Men’s Javelin Throw F42–F44/F61–F64 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya on Friday. Antil won his second gold at the continental showpiece with a huge 72.46m throw in the final, while India swept the podium places. Mahendra Gurjar (F42) and Sandip Sargar (F44) brought the silver and bronze medals. Mahendra...

Asian Para Games: Pranav Soorma wins gold in men’s discus throw combined F51/52/53 event to lead 1-2 finish for India

October 20, 2026 5:04 PM

Asian Para Games: Pranav Soorma wins gold in men’s discus throw combined F51/52/53 event to lead 1-2 finish for India

India's Pranav Soorma clinched gold medal in the men's discus throw combined F51/52/53 event with an Asian record while compatriot Ram Ratan Singh won silver in the Asian Para Games in Nagoya on Tuesday. The 32-year-old Soorma, who had won gold in the club throw F51 event in the previous Asian Para Games in China, sent his discus to a distance of 11.66m in his fourth attempt to take the top spot and set a new Asian record. Singh, 31, produced a throw of 10.35m in his second attempt to win the ...