Ayush Verma Wins Shot Put Gold
Asian Para Games 2026 and India’s Medal Performance: According to the supplied report, Indian para-athlete Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put F53 category at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Nagoya, Japan, on 21 October 2026. He recorded a throw of 8.16 metres on his fifth attempt, taking India’s reported medal tally to 38 medals, including 10 gold medals.
Iran’s Alireza Hemami won silver with a throw of 8.09 metres, while Kazakhstan’s Makhambet Serikkaliyev secured bronze with 6.81 metres.
Ayush also won bronze in the men’s javelin F53/54 event, making the shot put gold his second medal at the Games.
Men’s Shot Put F53 Medal Winners
| Position | Athlete | Country | Distance |
| Gold | Ayush Verma | India | 8.16 m |
| Silver | Alireza Hemami | Iran | 8.09 m |
| Bronze | Makhambet Serikkaliyev | Kazakhstan | 6.81 m |
Understanding the F53 Classification
F53 is a classification used in para-athletics field events for athletes with specific physical impairments affecting their ability to perform throwing movements. Athletes compete from a seated position, with classification based on functional ability and the nature and extent of their impairment.
The letter F denotes field events, which include shot put, discus and javelin. Sport classifications help ensure fair competition among athletes with comparable functional limitations.
Static GK fact: Para-athletics includes both track and field events. Field events include throwing disciplines and selected jumping events, depending on the athlete’s classification.
Suhas Yathiraj Reaches Para-Badminton Semifinals
Indian para-badminton player Suhas Lalinakere Yathiraj qualified for the men’s singles SL4 semifinals after defeating South Korea’s N. Cho in straight games, 21–12 and 21–16.
According to the report, reaching the semifinals guaranteed Suhas at least a bronze medal under the tournament’s medal rules. Suhas is also a Paralympic medallist and a prominent figure in Indian para-badminton.
Other Indian players faced quarterfinal exits. Sukant Kadam lost to Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan in the SL4 category, 17–21, 21–18, 15–21. Prem Kumar Ale lost to South Korea’s Haeseong Park in men’s singles WH1, 13–21, 12–21, while Pallavi Kaluvehalli was defeated by Japan’s Sena Tomoyose in women’s singles WH1, 4–21, 4–21.
Static GK Tip: In para-badminton, SL generally refers to standing lower-limb impairment classes, while WH refers to wheelchair classes.
Static Usthadian Current Affairs Table
Asian Para Games 2026 and India’s Medal Performance:
| Fact | Detail |
| Host city | Nagoya, Japan |
| Reported event date | 21 October 2026 |
| Indian gold medallist | Ayush Verma |
| Shot put category | Men’s F53 |
| Winning distance | 8.16 metres |
| Ayush’s other medal | Bronze in javelin F53/54 |
| Suhas Yathiraj’s event | Men’s singles SL4 |
| Suhas’s semifinal opponent defeated | N. Cho of South Korea |
| F in F53 | Field-event classification |
| Para-badminton classes | Include SL and WH categories |
