India continued its medal-winning run at the Asian Para Games on Monday, with Soumya and Radha Venkatesh delivering a memorable one-two finish in the women’s 1500m T12/T13 final. Competing at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, Soumya, guided by Bharath Kumar, secured the gold medal, while Radha, with guide Govind Solanki, crossed the finish line to claim silver. Their performances added to India’s growing medal tally in para-athletics.
Soumya, a T12 athlete, earned the top spot with 621 Raza points after recording a time of 5:12.39 seconds. Radha, also competing in the T12 category, finished second in 5:30.90 seconds, collecting 421 Raza points. Japan’s Mana Sasaki took bronze despite clocking a faster time of 5:12.15 seconds, as her total of 336 Raza points placed her behind the Indian duo. The result highlighted India’s strength in the event, with both athletes finishing on the podium.
Asian Para Games: Soumya Claims Gold as Radha Venkatesh Secures Silver in Women’s 1500m T12/T13 Final
India enjoyed another memorable moment in para-athletics at the Asian Para Games on Monday, as Soumya and Radha Venkatesh finished first and second in the women’s 1500m T12/T13 event. Soumya captured the gold medal after clocking 5 minutes and 12.39 seconds, while Radha secured silver with a time of 5 minutes and 30.90 seconds. Japan’s Mana Sasaki finished third to claim bronze, completing the podium.
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