New Delhi: The Indian contingent has continued their momentum on day 3 of the fourth Asian Para Games 2023, in Hangzhou, China.
India continued their hunt to break 72 medals record of 2018 on day 3, with 34 medals already in their medals account, including 9 golds. They added 7 more golds on Wednesday to break their all-time gold medals record of 15 gold medals, also set in the 2018 Jakarta Para Asian Games, taking their total medal tally past 60, with 4 more days still to go.
India, who earlier tasted success at the same venue in Hangzhou, China, in the 19th Asian Games with a record-breaking 107 medals win, including 28 gold medals, will now be looking to have another record-breaking outing with the Para Asian Games contingent.
Double success at the javelin throw
🇮🇳🥇🥉 Unbelievable feat by our Para Javelin Champs at the #AsianParaGames2022!
Sumit Antil and Pushpendra Singh kept Podium Dominance by winning 2 medals for India in the Men’s Javelin F64 event.🥇 #TOPScheme Athlete @sumit_javelin clinched Gold with a remarkable throw of… pic.twitter.com/sfHjn7hnl7
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian opened their account on Day 3, with double success at the men’s javelin F-64 event, where Sumit Antil and Pushpendra secured the gold and the bronze medal, respectively.
One from TT
Bhavina Patel grabs Bronze for 🇮🇳🥉!@BhavinaOfficial, the TT sensation, secures a spectacular Bronze in Table Tennis Women’s Singles – Class 4 event at the #AsianParaGames2022.🏆💪✌️
A massive congratulations to the champion 🏓🇮🇳! Keep the medals coming! 🥳👏… pic.twitter.com/ZeKoIbKe8r
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India opens their medals account in badminton as India’s Bhavina Patel secures a bronze medal in the women’s singles class-4 event.
Opening in badminton
More medals for 🇮🇳 🥉🥉!
In the Badminton Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 event, the dynamic duo of our #TOPScheme Para Shuttlers, @PramodBhagat83 and Manisha Ramadass secure Bronze for India at the #AsianParaGames2022.✌️🏆💪
A huge congratulations to this exceptional team 🏸🇮🇳! Keep the… pic.twitter.com/rhJ7Zs8RHE
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian mixed doubles pair of Pramod Bhagat and Manisha Ramadass also secured bronze in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 event.
Another bronze
Bronze is on its way for 🇮🇳🥉!
Shreyansh Trivedi clinched the bronze medal in the T-37 200m event with a time of 25.26 seconds at the #AsianParaGames2022.🏆💪✌️
A heartfelt congratulations to this outstanding athlete 🏃🇮🇳! Your hard work and dedication shine brightly! 🥳👏… pic.twitter.com/lMUhEo8Q5w
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India gets their fourth bronze medal of the day as Shreyansh Trivedi clinched the medals at the men’s 200m T-37 event.
Raining bronze
Another medal for 🇮🇳in Badminton Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5🥉!@niteshnk11 & @Thulasimathi11 have secured the third position, showcasing their incredible skill and sportsmanship at the #AsianParaGames2022.🏆💪✌️
Heartiest congratulations to these champions 🏸🥳! Keep making India… pic.twitter.com/QSTCVfJm6j
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India won yet another bronze medal as the Indian mixed double pair of Nitesh and Thulsimathi won a bronze medal in the badminton mixed doubles SL3-SU5 event.
Gold in javelin
India shines with another glorious Gold at the #AsianParaGames2022 💪🇮🇳!
Haney strikes gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw F 37 Event, setting a new Games Record with an incredible throw of 55.97 meters.🏆✌️
Huge congratulations to this exceptional champion 🥇🌟!
Thank you for… pic.twitter.com/7yxbAamZJ0
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian javelin thrower Haney created a new game record of 55.97 and clinched the gold medal with it in the men’s javelin F-37 event.
Bronze again
Bronze for our Para Archers🥉🇮🇳!#TOPScheme Athlete @ArcherHarvinder and Sahil clinch the bronze in Men’s Doubles Recurve – Open at the #AsianParaGames2022, showcasing their incredible sports prowess.✌️💪
Congratulations, we are elated by your success and determination! 🌟👏… pic.twitter.com/fM3Ai7tk6k
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
In the men’s recurve open doubles event, India’s Harvinder Singh and Sahil clinched another bronze medal for the team in blue.
Table tennis medal
Day 3⃣ continues with a spectacular medal haul for 🇮🇳 at #AsianParaGames2022🥉🏓
Sandeep Dangi grabs a well-deserved Bronze in Table Tennis Men’s Singles – Class 1 at the, showcasing his amazing skills.
This marks the 2⃣nd medal for 🇮🇳 in Table Tennis at the event.✌️💪🏆… pic.twitter.com/ApSEenE1Xm
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India got another medal, this time a bronze from the table tennis men’s singles class-1 event, thanks to Sandeep Dangi.
Medal rush continues
🇮🇳’s medal rush continues🥉!@Narayan38978378, the embodiment of skill and strength, clinches yet another bronze for India, recording an impressive 29.83 seconds in the Men’s 200m T35 event at the #AsianParaGames2022.🏆✌️
A hearty congratulations to this champion 🏃🇮🇳! Keep the… pic.twitter.com/2UXRQkHOUb
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian sprinter Narayan Thakur secured a bronze medal at the men’s 200m T-35 event.
Silver in discuss
Silver Struck🥈glory for 🇮🇳 in #ParaAthletics 🥳
Pooja gives us a radiant Silver in Women’s Discuss Throw-F54/55 event with a throw of 18.17 (PB), showcasing incredible strength and determination.
Heartfelt congratulations Champion🥳 #Cheer4India#Hallabol#JeetegaBharat 🇮🇳… pic.twitter.com/Sg6XgyJynE
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India’s Pooja secures another medal as she wins the silver medal in the women’s discus throw F-54/35 event.
Archers continue to shoot at medals
Silver dazzles for 🇮🇳🥈at #AsianParaGames2022 🥳
Para Archers Sheetal Devi & Sarita secure #Silver🥈in Women’s Doubles Compound Event🏹
The #TOPSchemeAthletes showcased immense skills but lost to China 152-150!
Congratulations on the Silver girls 🥳#AsianParaGames… pic.twitter.com/OR6WCIuMNg
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian archery pair Sheetal and Sarita clinch silver medal in women’s archery doubles compound open event.
Badminton with medal
.@joshimanasi11 brings #Bronze🥉 home
Update: #Badminton 🏸
In Women’s Singles SL3 event, the #TOPSchemeAthlete gave a tough fight to 🇮🇩’s Syakuroh Qonitah but lost 21-10, 21-14!!
Well fought champ! Congratulations on the Bronze👏💪🏻#AsianParaGames2022#Cheer4India… pic.twitter.com/xzQUitVw9J
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian star shuttler Mansi Joshi secures another bronzer from women’s singles SL-3 event.
THE BADMINTON BRONZE SAGA CONTINUES FOR 🇮🇳 at #AsianParaGames2022
Vaishnavi Puneyani gets #Bronze🥉 after narrowly missing her SF match 2-0 to 🇮🇩’s OKTILA Leani Ratri!
Kudos to your determination! Congratulations on the Bronze Vaishnavi 🥳#Cheer4India#Hallabol… pic.twitter.com/FqeG0drFZD
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Meanwhile, Vaishnavi Puneyani won bronze in the women’s singles SL-4 event.
Double success at powerlifting
Let’s celebrate 🇮🇳’s double triumph in #ParaPowerlifting at #AsianParaGames2022
Zainab Khatoon won #Silver with a best lift of 85kg in Women’s 61kg weight category
Meanwhile, compatriot & NCOE @SAI_Gandhinagar athlete Raj Kumari won #Bronze with a best lift of 84kg in the same… pic.twitter.com/vhnc1QMzfc
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India tasted double success at the women’s powerlifting 61 kg event, with Zaniba Khatoon and Raj Kumari winning silver and bronze medals, respectively.
One more from track and field
Celebrating another incredible triumph at the #AsianParaGames2022, Ankur Dhama secures a #Gold🥇in Men’s 1500m-T11 final with a remarkable time of 4:27.70! 🎉
Heartiest congratulations to the champion👏#Cheer4India#Praise4Para #JeetegaBharat#HallaBol😍 pic.twitter.com/uU0rT6DMje
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
Indian sprinter Ankur Dhama won another gold medal for India after finishing first in the men’s 1500m T11 event.
Podium sweep
Day 3⃣ of #AsianParaGames2022 & 🇮🇳 gives another clean sweep in Men’s F-46 #Javelin Throw 🥳🥳
3 #TOPSchemeAthletes & Top 3 podium finishes!👇
* GOLD – @SundarSGurjar broke the World & Asian Record with a throw of 68.60m 🥳
* SILVER – @RinkuHooda001 with a Games Record throw… pic.twitter.com/5J7UuqJPHY
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India completes another podium sweep as they won all three medals in the men’s javelin throw F-46 event.
Sundar Singh Gurjar won gold, while Rinku and Ajeet Singh won silver and bronze, respectively.
Double medal alert
What a day for 🇮🇳 #ParaAthletics at #AsianParaGames2022 🥳
Witness the fantastic double victory in Men’s 1500m T13 Event👇
Makanahalli Sharath Shankarappa & Balwant Singh Rawat clinched a🥈&🥉each by clocking 4:07.50 & 4:13.60 respectively.
Heartiest congratulations to both… pic.twitter.com/K6rbrdmI9F
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India secured another double medal success as Makanhalli Sharath and Balwant Singh clinched silver and bronze medals in the men’s 1500m T-13 event.
Top 2 once again
🇮🇳 at the TOP🔝in Women’s 1500m-T11 Event at #AsianParaGames2022 🥳
Rakshitha Raju & Lalitha Killaka win a🥇& 🥈each by clocking 5:21.45 & 5:48. 85 respectively!
Many congratulations to both the champions! Well done girls💪🏻👏#Cheer4India#Praise4Para#JeetegaBharat#HallaBol pic.twitter.com/Yb9ZAeaqQt
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India gets another double as they secure both the gold and silver medal in the women’s 1500m T-11 event, thanks to Raju Rakshitha and Lalitha Killaka securing 1st and 2nd spot, respectively.
Record gold alert
GOLD ALERT! 🚨
Nimisha clinches the coveted 🥇 in the Women’s Long Jump T47 Final 🇮🇳
Kudos to the #TOPScheme athlete. Contributing much to our medal run this Day 3️⃣
A 5.15m jump by our champ! #AsianParaGames#Cheer4India#Praise4Para#JeetegaBharat#HallaBol pic.twitter.com/j7cnU8AvQ3
— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023
India breaks their all-time gold medal record by winning their 16th gold medal thanks to Nimisha securing the top spot in the women’s long jump T-47 finals event.
