Khelo India Para Games: Jaspreet Kaur Sets National Record

The fourth day of the Khelo India Para Games brought excitement with tough games from powerlifters, athletes, archers, and shooters.

In the powerlifting event held at New Delhi’s JLN Stadium yesterday, Punjab’s powerlifter Jaspreet Kaur made history by becoming the first athlete in the Khelo India Para Games to break a national record. Competing in the 45 kg category, she lifted 101 kg to claim the gold medal. Sonam Patil secured silver, while Kavipriya Raja took bronze. Jaspreet surpassed her own national record of 100 kg by setting a new benchmark.

In athletics, Ishwar Rampal Tak won the gold medal, Manjeet secured silver, and Akshay Kumar Meena claimed bronze in the Men’s Javelin F12/F13 category. In the Women’s Shot Put F12/F20 category, Khusbhoo Gill won gold, Muthu Meena took silver, and Ananya Bansal earned



bronze.

At the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range, Sumedha Pathak clinched the gold medal in the 10M Air Pistol Women SH1 category. Rubina Francis secured silver, while Anita Kumari took bronze. In the 10M Air Rifle Prone Mixed SH1 category, Sagar Balasaheb Katale won gold, Mona Agarwal secured silver, and Deepak Saini took bronze.

Rubina Francis emphasised the crucial role of government schemes in supporting her sports journey.

Meanwhile, the para archery event concluded at JLN Stadium. Paralympic medallist Sheetal Devi secured gold in the Compound Women Open category, while Payal Nag won silver and Jyoti took bronze. In the Compound Men’s Open category, Shyam Sundar Swami clinched gold, Toman Kumar secured silver, and Rakesh Kumar settled for bronze.