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Soumya, Radha clinch gold and silver in the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on Monday. Photo credit: PCI Image Source: IANS

Asian Para Games: Soumya, Radha Clinch Gold And Silver; Rakshita Raju Bags Bronze

By IANS News October 19, 2026 • 17:14 PM View: 14

Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic: India's medal tally kept rising at the Asian Para Games as Soumya, Radha Venaktesh and Rakshita Raju added more medals with stellar outings in para-athletics at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, on Monday.

Soumya (with guide Bharath Kumar) clinched a gold in the Women's 1500m T12/T13 final, while Radha (with guide Govind Solanki) won the silver in the same event. Soumya (T12 athlete) took the top prize with a time of 5:12.39s (621 Raza points), while Radha (T12 athlete) came second with a time of 5:30.90s (421 Raza points). Behind them, Japan's Mana Sasaki (T13) won the bronze medal. Although Sasaki clocked 5:12.15s, she accumulated 336 Raza points and took the bronze.