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    "excerpt": "Indian Open International Para Athletics: The opening day of the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 produced several outstanding performances as para athletes from across India and overseas delivered thrilling contests across track and field events in Bengaluru on Tuesday.",
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    "editor1": "Indian Open International Para Athletics: The opening day of the 8th Indian Open International Para Athletics Championships 2026 produced several outstanding performances as para athletes from across India and overseas delivered thrilling contests across track and field events in Bengaluru on Tuesday.<p>One of the standout performances came in the Men\u2019s 100m T12 category, where Maharashtra\u2019s Chaitanya Pathak clinched the gold medal after clocking 11.39 seconds in a closely contested race. Haryana\u2019s Vishu Vishu finished just behind with a timing of 11.42 seconds to take silver, while Andhra Pradesh\u2019s Gowtham Karanam secured bronze in 11.75 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the Men\u2019s 100m T47 event, Kerala sprinter Mohammed Basil Morssinganakath impressed with a winning time of 10.63 seconds. Maharashtra\u2019s Dilip Gavit pushed him till the finish line and settled for silver after clocking 10.64 seconds, while Karnataka\u2019s Babu Janu Pandaramise claimed bronze in 11.19 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Punjab\u2019s Vivek Sharma emerged victorious in the Men\u2019s 100m T63 category with a timing of 12.92 seconds. Haryana\u2019s Arpit secured silver in 13.00 seconds, while Uttar Pradesh\u2019s Sandeep Kumar took bronze with 13.40 seconds.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar starred in the Men\u2019s Long Jump T47 event with a superb leap of 7.34m to claim gold for Himachal Pradesh. Rajasthan\u2019s Arjun Singh finished second with a jump of 6.81m, while Sri Lanka\u2019s Safran Mohammadu earned bronze after clearing 6.72m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Men\u2019s Discus Throw F64 competition witnessed one of the closest contests of the day. Pardeep Kumar of S.S.C.B. won gold with a best throw of 50.47m, narrowly edging Haryana\u2019s Devender Kumar, who finished with 50.44m for silver. S.S.C.B.\u2019s Rakesh secured bronze with a throw of 49.67m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the Women\u2019s Shot Put F57 category, Haryana\u2019s Sharmila delivered a strong performance to win gold with a throw of 9.86m. Karnataka\u2019s Kanchugarakoppa Shyla Shilpa bagged silver with 6.67m, while Haryana\u2019s Poonam Sharma claimed bronze with 6.46m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The Men\u2019s Discus Throw F64 competition witnessed one of the closest contests of the day. Pardeep Kumar of S.S.C.B. won gold with a best throw of 50.47m, narrowly edging Haryana\u2019s Devender Kumar, who finished with 50.44m for silver. S.S.C.B.\u2019s Rakesh secured bronze with a throw of 49.67m.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/live-cricket-score\">Live Cricket Score<\/a><\/h5><p>The championships will continue until May 28, with leading para athletes from India and several other countries competing across multiple disciplines.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h5>Article Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/ians.in\/english-wire\/sports\/1\" rel=\"nofollow\">IANS<\/a><\/h5>",
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