Suvarna Raj wins gold in women's F54 discus throw at Asian Para Games

Indian para-athlete Suvarna Raj secured a gold medal in the women's F54 discus throw at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Competing in Aichi-Nagoya, the 44-year-old achieved a best throw of 15.66 meters during her fifth attempt.

Iran's Shahla Hadidi earned the silver medal with a throw of 15.45 meters, while Vietnam's Thi Ngoc Thuy Nguyen took the bronze with 14.65 meters. This victory brings India's total gold medal count at the games to 15.

Raj, who is also a disability rights activist and recipient of the 2024 UN SDG Action Award, showed significant improvement from the 2022 Asian Para Games, where she placed eighth with a throw of 15.39 meters. She is currently ranked second in Asia in the F54 discus throw category.