Gujarat Athletes Win Eight Medals At Asian Para Games In Japan, Including One Gold And Two Silver

Athletes from Gujarat won eight medals at the 5th Asian Para Games in Japan, securing one gold, two silver and five bronze medals across para-athletics and para table tennis events.

Anjanaben Rohit Bumbadiya from Sabarkantha won gold in the women’s 400m T47 event, finishing in 59.97 seconds. Tejalben Amarji Damor, also from Sabarkantha, won silver in the women’s 400m T12 and bronze in the women’s 200m T12.

Sabarkantha Athletes Win Gold And Two Medals

Bumbadiya claimed the gold medal in the women’s 400m T47 para-athletics event with a time of 59.97 seconds.

Damor secured silver in the women’s 400m T12, finishing in 57.60 seconds, and added a bronze medal in the women’s 200m T12 with a time of 25.23 seconds.

Nimisha C.S. Wins Silver In Long Jump

Nimisha C.S. from Gandhinagar won silver in the long jump T47 event, recording a distance of 5.37 metres.

Nimisha had also won gold in the long jump at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, for which she received ₹30 lakh in financial assistance from the Gujarat government. She was also provided ₹5 lakh towards her participation in the 2023 Games.

Para Table Tennis Players Add Two Bronze Medals

Bhavinaben Hasmukhbhai Patel from Mehsana won bronze in the women’s singles Class 4–5 para table tennis event. An Arjuna Award recipient, Patel has represented India at international competitions.

The Gujarat government had provided her with ₹5 lakh for participation in the 2023 Asian Games and ₹10 lakh for the Paris Olympics in 2024. She also received ₹50 lakh for winning a medal at the 2023 Asian Games.

Sonalben Manubhai Patel from Ahmedabad won bronze in the women’s singles Class 3 para table tennis event. She received financial assistance of ₹5 lakh for the 2023 Asian Games and ₹10 lakh for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

Rakesh Bhatt Wins Two Bronze Medals In Track Events

Rakesh Dhanjibhai Bhatt from Bhavnagar won bronze medals in both the men’s 100m T37 and 200m T37 para-athletics events.

He completed the 100m race in 11.50 seconds and the 200m in 23.64 seconds. The Gujarat government had provided him with ₹5 lakh towards his participation in the 2023 Asian Games.

The performances of Gujarat’s athletes across para-athletics and para table tennis accounted for the state’s eight-medal tally at the event.