Asian Para Games: 1-2 for India! Pranav Soorma, Ram Ratan Singh secured gold and silver disc respectively

NEW DELHI: India continued its medal haul at the 2026 Asian Para Games as Pranav Soorma and Ram Ratan Singh secured a memorable one-two finish in the combined men’s F51/52/53 discus event on Tuesday, with Soorma setting a new Asian record and winning the gold.Soorma, 32, produced a best throw of 11.66m in his fourth attempt to claim the top spot, while compatriot Singh, 31, claimed silver with an effort of 10.35m in his second attempt. Both athletes compete in the F51 classification.The result added another gold and silver to India’s growing medal tally at the continental para-sports event in Aichi-Nagoya, with the Indian duo putting on an outstanding performance in the field.

Soorma adds another gold to his Asian Para Games collection

Soorma continued his impressive run at the Asian Para Games after winning the men’s F51 club throw gold at the previous edition in China. His record-breaking effort in the discus throw further underlined his recognition as one of India’s premier para-athletes.Singh complemented his compatriot’s performance with a silver throw to ensure India took the top two positions in the competition.Iran’s Alireza Hemami, competing in the F53 classification, finished with the bronze medal after recording a throw of 20.20m in the fourth round.

The final ranking is decided by the Raza point system

Although Hemami registered a longer distance than both Indian athletes, he finished third as the order of the combined event was determined using the Raza point system.The system adjusts performances according to the athletes’ disability classification and converts the results to standardized points to allow fair comparisons between competitors with different levels of disability.The F51 classification includes athletes with significant limitations in trunk, leg, and arm movement, along with various limitations in arm function. Events may combine athletes from different classifications if the number of participants is limited.Categories F51-F57 cover seated throwing for athletes with various lower body impairments, limb deficiencies and limitations in muscle strength or range of motion.