Pranav Soorma Smashes Asian Record to Lead India's Medal Haul at Para Asian Games

India’s medal tally at the Para Asian Games continued to climb on Tuesday, bolstered by a dominant display in the field and on the track. Pranav Soorma led the charge in the men's discus throw F51/F52/F53 event, securing the gold medal while establishing a new Asian record with a throw of 11.66 metres. His teammate, Ram Ratan Singh, complemented the performance by claiming the silver medal with a best effort of 10.35 metres.

The success in the discus throw event added to an already productive day for the Indian contingent, which has now reached a total of 28 medals at the continental event. The current haul comprises seven gold, nine silver, and 12 bronze medals. In the same discus final, Iranian athlete Alireza Hemami, competing in the F53 category, rounded out the podium with a bronze medal after recording a throw of 20.20 metres.

In the pool, Himanshu Nandal contributed to India's medal count by securing bronze in the men's 400m freestyle S11 category. Nandal finished the four-man final with a time of 5:10.91. The event was won by China's Chuanzhen Sun, who set a new Asian record, while Japan’s Uchu Tomita took the silver medal. Nandal’s performance marked India’s second medal in para-swimming during this edition of the Games.