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Simran Sharma Sets Asian Para Games Record for Gold

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 10:37 AM UTC · How we work

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Preeti Pal Honors Tyagi

Preeti Pal won silver at the Asian Para Games and dedicated it to late training partner Chirag Tyagi.
Simran Sharma won gold in the women’s 100m T12 with a 12.02-second Asian Para Games record.
Chirag Tyagi was shot dead in Ghaziabad in May after a dispute over disqualification.
Preeti Pal, Simran Sharma and coach Gajendra Singh gave financial help to Tyagi’s parents.

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Sachin Khilari Sets Record

India’s medal haul rose to 48, comprising 12 gold, 18 silver and 18 bronze.
Sachin Khilari threw a Games-record 15.87 m in men’s shot put F46 to win gold.
Yasser earned silver and Praveen bronze as India swept the men’s shot put F46 podium.
Kasthuri Rajamani lifted 108 kg for silver in women’s up-to-67 kg para-powerlifting, missing gold by 1 kg.
Praveen Kumar set a 2.05 m Asian Para Games high-jump record to claim gold.

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Modi Praises Para-Athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on X praising para-athletes’ determination after Day 2 of the Games.
Modi called bronze-medalist Ravanni Valasanaini’s personal-best 1500 m T11 finish a well-earned podium result.
He congratulated debutant Ayush Verma for a bronze in men’s javelin F53/54 with a personal best.
Modi hailed Prachi Pandey’s historic first Indian medal in women’s singles Class 6 table tennis.
He noted India’s sixth-place rank with 35 medals after Day 2.

History

Historical Context

China hosted the inaugural Asian Para Games in Guangzhou from 12–19 December 2010, featuring about 2,500 athletes from 45 nations. India’s debut team earned nine medals and placed 15th, establishing a foothold that has grown to over 48 medals and a push toward a top-ten finish. The 2010 Games created the continental platform that fuels today’s Indian successes.

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Preeti Pal Honors Tyagi

Preeti Pal won silver at the Asian Para Games and dedicated it to late training partner Chirag Tyagi.
Simran Sharma won gold in the women’s 100m T12 with a 12.02-second Asian Para Games record.
Chirag Tyagi was shot dead in Ghaziabad in May after a dispute over disqualification.
Preeti Pal, Simran Sharma and coach Gajendra Singh gave financial help to Tyagi’s parents.

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