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India's Rongali claims bronze in Para Games shot put
Ravi Rongali secured a bronze medal for India in the men's shot put F40 category at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games. The athlete recorded a best effort of 10.02 metres in the competition held on Wednesday.
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India added to its medal tally at the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Para Games as Ravi Rongali clinched bronze in the men's shot put F40 event. Competing on Wednesday, Rongali unleashed a best throw of 10.02 metres to secure the podium finish in the athletics discipline.
The F40 classification encompasses athletes with impairments affecting lower limb function, making shot put one of the key track and field events for para-athletes in this category across the Asian Games. Rongali's medal marks a significant contribution to India's overall performance at the biennial continental competition.
The Asian Para Games serve as a premier platform for para-athletes from across South and Southeast Asia to showcase their sporting prowess and compete at the highest regional level. India has consistently fielded strong contingents in athletics and other sports at the Games, with para-athletes demonstrating competitive excellence on the continental stage.
Photo: Signage for the 2026 Asian Para Games (Aichi-Nagoya 2026) at Oasis 21, Nagoya, Japan, October 2026. PanierAvide via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 4.0).