CNN Central News & Network-ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Indian athletes produced an impressive performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 being held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, bringing pride to the country. On Wednesday, Praveen Kumar won the gold medal in the men’s high jump event with a new Games record, while India’s Bunty secured the silver medal. Ayush Verma also added another achievement to India’s medal tally by winning gold in shot put.
Praveen Kumar set the record with a 2.05-metre jump. India’s Paralympic medallist Praveen Kumar claimed gold in the men’s high jump T44/T64 event with a leap of 2.05 metres. With this performance, he also set a new Asian Para Games record. Praveen first cleared 2.00 metres and then took the top spot with a 2.05-metre jump on his third attempt. India’s Bunty jumped 1.92 metres, which was his personal best performance, and won the silver medal. Uzbekistan’s Temurbek Giyazov finished third with a jump of 1.86 metres. India delivered a strong performance in the event by winning both gold and silver medals.
Ayush Verma delivered a golden performance in shot put. India’s Ayush Verma won the gold medal in the men’s shot put F53 event with a best throw of 8.16 metres. He achieved the distance on his fifth attempt. Iran’s Alireza Hemami finished second with 8.09 metres, while Kazakhstan’s Makhambet Serikkaliyev won the bronze medal with a throw of 6.81 metres. This was Ayush’s second medal in the competition. Earlier, he had won bronze in the men’s javelin throw F53/F54 event. With the gold medal, he brought his campaign to an impressive close.
India’s medal tally gained further strength with the golden achievements of Praveen Kumar and Ayush Verma, as Indian athletes consolidated their position in the competition. According to available figures, after these events, India had a total of 41 medals, including 11 gold, 13 silver and 17 bronze. Other Indian athletes also contributed to the country’s achievements by winning medals in various events. The performance of India’s para athletes reflects their hard work, discipline and determination. With a record-breaking jump and a golden throw, Praveen Kumar, Bunty and Ayush Verma brought India recognition on the international stage.
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