Asian Para Games 2023: India add 18 medals including four gold on day 2

Athletics leads the charge as India approaches 40-medal mark

The second day of the Asian Para Games 2023 was incredibly eventful for India, with the nation securing nearly 20 medals. Following their impressive haul of 17 medals on the opening day, India's athletes maintained their momentum and approached the 40-medal mark. Athletics proved to be the sport that contributed the most medals, closely followed by shooting and canoeing.

In the KL2 canoe event, Prachi Yadav continued her outstanding performance by winning her second medal of the competition. After securing a silver medal on the previous day, Prachi elevated her performance to win the gold. Manish Kaurav, another canoeist, also claimed a medal in the sport.

The athletics contingent was the primary contributor to India's medal tally. Deepti Jeevanji initiated the day's proceedings by setting a new Area and game record in the women's T20 400m event. Later in the day, Sharath Shankarappa triumphed in a close battle in the men's T13 5000m race. This race featured only two participants, and the Indian athlete surged ahead at the last moment to secure the top position.

Towards the end of the day, Neeraj Yadav, Yogesh Kathuniya, and Muthuraja achieved a historic feat by sweeping all the medals in the men's F54/55/56 discus throw event. Neeraj Yadav not only won the gold but also established a new Area and Games Record. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Yogesh Kathuniya claimed the silver medal, while Muthuraja brought home the bronze.

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In the field of shooting, Rudransh earned his second medal in the competition. After winning silver in the mixed 50m Rifle SH1 event the previous day, he once again secured silver, this time in the 10m AP SH1 event. Manish Narwal, a medalist at the World Para Shooting Championship, clinched the bronze in the same event, with a Chinese shooter taking the top spot. Unfortunately, Akash, the third Indian shooter in the final, was eliminated at the beginning of the competition.

In powerlifting, Ashok Malik added to India's medal count by winning a bronze medal in the men's 65 kg category, achieving a best lift of 192kg. In addition to the medalists, several other athletes confirmed their spots in the semifinals. Nearly four archers progressed to the semifinals, and a few badminton players also advanced. Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Bhavina Patel secured a medal after a comfortable victory in the quarterfinals.

List of Indian medalists on day 2 of Asian Para Games 2023

GOLD: Prachi Yadav wins gold in women's KL2 Canoe

GOLD: Deepti Jeevanji wins gold in women's T20 400m final

GOLD: Sharath Shankarappa won gold in men’s T13 5000m

GOLD: Neeraj Yadav clinched gold in men's F54/55/56 Discus throw

SILVER: Simran clinches silver in women's T12 100m by clocking 12.68 seconds.

SILVER: Yogesh Kathiniya clinched silver in men's F54/55/56 Discus throw

SILVER: Ajay Kumar wins silver in men's T64 400m by clocking 54.85 seconds

SILVER: Ravi Rongali clinches silver in men's F40 shot put.

SILVER: Parmod clinches silver in men's T46 1500m

SILVER: Rudransh wins silver in men's 10m AP SH1

BRONZE: Manish Kaurav wins bronze in women's KL3 Canoe

BRONZE: Gajendra clinches bronze in men's VL2 Canoe

BRONZE: Ekta Bhyan wins bronze in women's F32/51 club throw

BRONZE: Rakesh Bhaira wins bronze in men's T46 1500m

BRONZE: Muthuraja clinched bronze in men's F54/55/56 Discus throw

BRONZE: Manish Narwal won bronze in men's 10m AP SH1

BRONZE: Rubina Francis wins bronze medal in women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 event

BRONZE: Ashok Malik wins bronze in men's 65kg powerlifting