Discus thrower Suvarna Raj clinched a gold medal. Photo: Instagram
\n\nSuvarna Raj delivered an emphatic performance to clinch the gold medal in the women's discus throw F54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026. Suvarna, who took up the sport in 2017, came up with the best attempt of 15.66m. She breached the 15m-mark in four out of six attempts. She recorded the gold medal-winning throw in her fifth attempt. Courtesy of her 15.66m throw, India clinched its first gold of the day. Iran's Shahla Hadidi won the silver medal. She registered the best throw of 15.45m. Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy won the bronze medal with the best throw of 14.65m.
\n\nSuvarna's victory marked a strong start to the day for the Indian contingent as the country's athletes continued their campaign at the Asian Para Games. Her medal marked India's 15th gold at the Games.
\n\nPramod Bhagat clinched a bronze medal.
\n\nMeanwhile, Indian para-shuttlers Manisha Ramadass and Pramod Bhagat settled for the bronze medal in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 event after losing their semifinal against Indonesia's Oktila Leani Ratri and Hikmat Ramdani.
\n\nThe Indian pair went down 21-16, 13-21, 17-21 in a three-game contest, conceding the match after winning…
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