Competing against a field of six athletes, Raj demonstrated remarkable consistency throughout the final. She successfully cleared the 15-metre mark on four separate occasions during her six attempts. The decisive throw, which ultimately placed her at the top of the podium, was recorded during her fifth attempt. This victory brings India's total gold medal count at the Games to 15.
Podium Finish and Wider Indian Campaign
The competition for the top spot was closely contested, with Iran's Shahla Hadidi taking the silver medal with a best throw of 15.45 metres. Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy rounded out the podium, securing the bronze medal with an effort of 14.65 metres.
While Raj celebrated her gold, other Indian athletes were active across various disciplines. In para-badminton, the mixed doubles pair of Manisha Ramadass and Pramod Bhagat earned a bronze medal in the SL3-SU5 category. Despite winning the opening game, they were defeated by Indonesia's Oktila Leani Ratri and Hikmat Ramdani in a three-game semifinal, finishing with scores of 21-16, 13-21, 17-21. The Indonesian pair is set to face India's Thulasimathi Murugesan and Nitesh Kumar in the final.
In para-archery, Swati Chaudhary claimed the silver medal in the women's W1 individual event. Chaudhary held a 4-2 lead after three ends against China's Mengkan Cen, but was unable to maintain the advantage, eventually falling 4-6. With these results, India's overall medal tally at the Asian Para Games has reached 65, consisting of 15 gold, 22 silver, and 28 bronze medals.
