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Pranav Soorma Sets Asian Record, Claims Para Games Gold
Indian para-athlete Pranav Soorma delivered a dominant performance at the Asian Para Games, securing gold in the combined F51/52/53 event with a new Asian record. Compatriot Ram Ratan Singh claimed silver in the same category, marking a strong 1-2 finish for India.
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Pranav Soorma etched his name in the record books at the Asian Para Games, clinching the top medal in the combined F51/52/53 category while establishing a new continental benchmark. His performance underscored India's growing strength in para-athletics on the regional stage.
Soorma's gold-medal winning effort saw him surpass the previous Asian record, cementing his status as a leading competitor in his classification. The Indian athlete's dominant display reflected months of rigorous preparation and technical refinement.
The medal haul was strengthened by Ram Ratan Singh's silver-medal finish in the same event, giving India a commanding presence in the category. The 1-2 finish exemplified the depth of talent within India's para-athletics contingent at the Games.
The achievements add to India's medal tally at the continental multi-sport event, highlighting the nation's commitment to developing para-sport excellence across multiple disciplines.
Photo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with medal-winning members of India's para-athletics contingent from the Paris 2024 Paralympics, New Delhi, September 2024. Prime Minister's Office, Government of India, via Wikimedia Commons (GODL-India).