Nishad Kumar Wins Gold in Men's T47 Long Jump at 2026 Asian Para Games
At the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Nishad Kumar won gold in the men's T47 long jump with a best leap of 7.11m, marking his first international competition in this event. A two-time Paralympic silver medallist primarily known for high jump, Nishad's performance secured India's first para-athletics gold at the Games. Uzbekistan's Omadbek Khasanov and Sri Lanka's Mohammadu Safran took silver and bronze respectively. Nishad lost his right hand in a childhood accident and will also compete in high jump at the Games.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 50%, Right 50%). Overall sentiment is positive (78/100). Lens Score 31/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–85/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 19 Oct, 09:41 am. Other outlets followed.