Pranav Soorma breaks Asian record to win gold in discus throw at Para Asian Games

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New Delhi: Indian para-athlete Pranav Soorma, broke a new Asian record to bag the gold medal in the men’s discus throw event at the Para Asian Games. This gave India another medal and set the stage for the country’s rise in para athletics.

Soorma’s performance was one of the high points for the Indian team at the continental tournament.

The Indian athlete demonstrated his power and consistency in the field event by bettering the previous Asian record with a prodigious throw.

His effort took him to the first place on the podium, despite him being overtaken by the other contenders. It was a victory for the same reason: a hard work and a motivation for the international level.

Soorma is already one of India’s leading para athletes having previously won medals at major international events.

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Although he competed with the F51 classification, he is considered one of the best in his class.

His success has also led to more awareness about Indian para-sports and the accomplishments of sports persons with disabilities.

The gold medal also provides another lift to the India’s efforts at the Para Asian Games where the country’s athletes are participating in several sports.

Soorma will surely motivate young para-sports persons and will add to the momentum of initiatives being taken by India to enable inclusive sports and take high-performance para-sports forward.

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