India created history with a podium sweep |courtesy – SAI
\n\nIndia's incredible campaign at the 2026 Asian Para Games, which are currently taking place in Aichi and Nagoya, got even better on Tuesday (October 20) as the country managed to complete a podium sweep in the Men's Discus Throw F43/F44/F62/F64 at the Paloma Mizhua Stadium during the evening session on the second day of action.
\n\nThe results were decided by the Raza Points Scoring System, while Devender Kumar, who was the highlight of the event, won the gold medal with a throw of 49.73m (781 points), and Rakesh secured a silver medal with a throw of 49.35m (777 points), while Pradeep Kumar won a bronze with a personal-best throw of 51.15m (669 points).
\n\nFor those unversed, the Raza Points system is used in events where athletes from different classifications take part in the same event in the Para sports. This category is for athletes with lower limb impairment. The F43/F44 is for athletes who compete without a prosthesis, while F62/F64 is for athletes who compete with a prosthesis.
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