Ayush Verma Wins Gold in Men's Shot Put F53 at Asian Para Games 2026
Indian para-athlete Ayush Verma won gold in the men's shot put F53 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya with a best throw of 8.16 meters, securing India's 10th gold medal of the competition. He narrowly beat Iran's Alireza Hemami, who took silver with 8.09 meters, while Kazakhstan's Makhambet Serikkaliyev earned bronze. This victory marked Verma's second medal at the Games, having previously won bronze in the men's javelin F53/F54 event. The F53 classification includes athletes with significant trunk and leg impairments competing in seated positions.
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news18 broke this story on 21 Oct, 01:45 am. Other outlets followed.