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Indian athletes excel at Asian Para Games, securing multiple medals
Indian para-athletes have achieved significant success at the Asian Para Games 2026, with the athletics contingent aiming to win medals in 60 of the 62 events they are participating in. As of the latest reports, India has secured at least 14 gold medals, with athletes like Simran winning a gold in the 100m T12 with a Games record, Nishad Kumar winning gold and setting a new record in high jump, and Ayush Verma winning a shot put gold. Other medalists include Ravi, who won a silver, and Nandal and Bhagyashri Jadhav, who secured bronze and silver respectively. Jadhav's shot put F34 silver was achieved with a personal-best throw of 8.19m. The overall medal tally for India has reached at least 38.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
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- Left (2): National Herald, The Hindu
- Centre (8): Deccan Herald, Jansatta, Lokmat, Mathrubhumi English, Outlook India, The Free Press Journal, The Print, The Statesman
- Right (4): Dainik Jagran, Khabar Fast, Republic World, Times Now