November 16, 2023
- The fourth edition of the Asian Para Games, which is a multi-sport event held every two years for physically disabled athletes in Asia, was hosted at Hangzhou in China from October 22 to October 28.
- 303 Indian athletes participated in the event and came back with 111 medals; this is India’s largest medal haul ever. India stood fifth in the medal tally with 29 gold, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals.
- Sumit Antil clinched a gold in the javelin throw F64 event with a throw of 73.29mts, setting a world record.
- Para-athlete Ankur Dhama bagged golds in the men’s 5,000mt T11 race and the men’s 1,500mt T11 race, making him the first Indian to clinch two golds in a single Asian Para Games edition.
- India won its first-ever medals in para-rowing, para taekwondo and para canoe.
- India also won medals in club throw F51, javelin throw F46, rapid chess, discus throw F54/55/56, badminton, powerlifting and shooting.
- Aichi Prefecture and its capital city Nagoya may host the 2026 Asian Para Games.
Sumit Antil | Image Source: instagram.com
ACTIVITY: They Are All Winners!
List any 5 athletes who won a medal at the Asian Para Games 2023.
