India celebrated a dominant showing at the
Rinku led the way, clinching the gold medal with a best throw of 65.11 metres. His teammate, Ajeet Singh, followed closely to secure the silver medal with a throw of 65.02 metres, finishing just 9 centimetres behind the gold medallist. The bronze medal in the event was awarded to Indonesia's Saktyono R., who recorded a throw of 55.30 metres.
Success Across Athletics and Judo
The success extended beyond the javelin field at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium. In the Women's 1500m T12/T13 final, Indian athletes Soumya and Radha Venkatesh delivered impressive performances to claim gold and silver respectively. Soumya, accompanied by guide Bharath Kumar, secured the top prize with a time of 5:12.39s, earning 621 Raza points. Radha, guided by Govind Solanki, finished with a time of 5:30.90s, securing 421 Raza points. Japan’s Mana Sasaki took the bronze medal with 336 Raza points despite clocking 5:12.15s.
In the judo competition, Kokila earned a silver medal in the Women's -52kg category. The athlete, who previously won bronze at the 2022 Asian Para Games in the J2 -48kg class, faced a challenging final against Kyrgyzstan's Aibike Ulanbek Kyzy. The match concluded in 21 seconds with an Ippon victory for the Kyrgyzstani competitor.
Building on Recent Momentum
These results highlight the continued development of India's para-athletes on the continental stage. For Soumya, the gold medal adds to a strong run of form that includes victories at the 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, the 2026 New Delhi Grand Prix, and the 2026 Indian Open. Meanwhile, Radha Venkatesh continues her consistent record at the Asian Para Games, having previously secured gold in 2023 and a medal haul in 2018.
