FPJ Exclusive | 'This Medal Is For India': Himanshu Nandal Gets Emotional After Clinching Bronze In 400m Freestyle S11 Event At Asian Para Games
Indian para swimmer Himanshu Nandal clinched the bronze medal in the men's 400m freestyle S11 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, adding to India's medal tally with an impressive performance in the pool. Following his podium finish, Nandal expressed his happiness and gratitude to everyone who contributed to his achievement. Speaking to The Free Press Journal , the Indian swimmer credited his…
Nagoya, October 21, 2026: Indian athlete Ayush Verma secured gold in the men's shot put F53 event at the Asian Para Games 2026, adding to his tally of two medals. Verma threw the ball 8.16 meters, narrowly beating the second-place finisher, Iran's Alireza Hemami, by 7 centimeters. Kazakhstan's Makhambet Serikkaliyev rounded out the podium with a third-place finish, tossing the shot 6.81 meters.
Verma had previously won a bronze in the men's javelin throw F53/F54 event on Tuesday. The F53 classification is for athletes with significant trunk and leg movement impairments and a low grip strength in their hands, requiring them to compete in a seated position.
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