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Ayush Verma won the gold medal in the men’s shot put F53 category at the Asian Para Games 2026, held in Nagoya, Japan. He achieved a throw of 8.16 metres on his fifth attempt in the seated throwing competition. Iran’s Alireza Hemami secured the silver medal with a throw of 8.09 metres, while Kazakhstan’s Makhambet Serikkaliyev won bronze with 6.81 metres. Ayush also secured a bronze medal in the men’s javelin F53/54 event, making it his second medal at the competition. His gold-medal victory contributed to India’s total of 38 medals, including 10 gold medals.