Suvarna Raj’s golden throw at Asian Para Games

India’s discus thrower clinches women’s F54 gold with 15.66m effort as contingent climbs to 15 gold medals

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October 22, 2026, 10:54
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Suvarna Raj’s golden throw at Asian Para Games

India’s Suvarna Raj clinched gold in the women’s F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games: AI-generated image used for representational purposes only

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India’s Suvarna Raj clinched gold in the women’s F54 discus throw at the Asian Para Games, recording a best effort of 15.66 m to secure the country’s 15th gold medal at the competition.

Raj edged out Iran’s Shahla Hadidi by 21 cm to claim the title.

India also celebrated a historic achievement in para archery as Swati Chaudhary won silver in the women’s W1 individual event, securing the country’s first-ever medal in the category. She lost the gold-medal match 4-6 to China’s Cen Mengkan.

Indian para badminton players added several bronze medals following their semifinal appearances. Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramdass won bronze in mixed doubles SL3-SU5 after a three-game contest against Indonesia. Krishna Nagar and Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan also secured bronze in mixed doubles SH6.

Suhas Yathiraj and Abhijeet Sakhuja claimed individual bronze medals in men’s singles SL4, while Sanjana Kumari finished with bronze in women’s singles SL3.

India also secured berths in two gold-medal matches. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar advanced to the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 final after defeating China’s Li Mingpan and Xiao Zuxian 21-19, 14-21, 21-17.

In archery, Sheetal Devi and Toman Kumar reached the compound mixed team gold medal match after edging out Chinese Taipei 142-141 in the semifinal. They are scheduled to face Indonesia.

As of October 22, India had won 15 gold, 22 silver and 29 bronze medals, placing fifth in the overall standings.

India’s remaining schedule for October 22:

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