Para Asian Games 2026: Ravanni Valasanaini wins bronze in Women's 1500m T11 as India finishes Day 1 in fourth place
Aichi-Nagoya, October 19
Ravanni Valasanaini clinched the bronze medal in the Women's 1500m T11 final with a personal best time of 5:41.85, adding another medal to India's tally in the ongoing Para Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya on Monday.
At the 2022 Asian Para Games, India secured two medals in this event, with Radha Venkatesh winning gold in 5:21.45 and Lalitha Kilaka claiming silver in 5:48.85.
India wrapped up Day 1 of the Asian Para Games in fourth place in the medal standings, securing an impressive haul of 11 medals, comprising four gold, five silver and two bronze.
Athletics led India's medal tally, contributing six medals, including three gold, to power the country's strong start to the competition. Shooters opened India's medal account with a gold and a silver, while the judokas added a silver and a bronze to the tally. Para swimming further strengthened India's campaign with another silver medal.
India's medal-winning performances across athletics, shooting, judo and para swimming highlighted a promising start to the Games, as the country finished the opening day in fourth place in the overall standings.
Established stars Mona Agarwal and Nishad Kumar spearheaded India's medal-winning campaign, while middle-distance runner Soumya and javelin thrower Rinku also clinched gold medals.
India recorded three one-two finishes, with Indian athletes claiming both gold and silver medals in shooting, athletics and javelin throw.
— ANI
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