Indian athlete Pooja secured a silver medal at the ongoing Para Asian Games in Hangzhou in womens discus throw on Wednesday.In the womens javelin throw F54/55 event, Pooja finished second with her personal best throw of 18.17 m. With a throw of 26.35 m, Feixia Dong of China took home the gold. Uzbekistans Nurkhon Kurbanova bagged the bronze medal with a throw of 17.45 m.Silver Struck glory for in #ParaAthletics Pooja gives us a radiant Silver in Womens Discuss Throw-F54/55 event with a throw of 18.17 (PB), showcasing incredible strength and determination. Heartfelt congratulations Champion #Cheer4India #Hallabol #JeetegaBharat #Praise4Para, tweeted SAI Media.Silver Struck🥈glory for 🇮🇳 in #ParaAthletics 🥳Pooja gives us a radiant Silver in Womens Discuss Throw-F54/55 event with a throw of 18.17 (PB), showcasing incredible strength and determination.Heartfelt congratulations Champion🥳 #Cheer4India#Hallabol#JeetegaBharat 🇮🇳… pic.twitter.com/Sg6XgyJynE— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) October 25, 2023India has won 55 medals so far, consisting of 14 gold, 19 silver and 22 bronze medals. 35 of these medals have come in athletics, with 12 golds and silvers each and 11 bronze medals.Indias performance in the 2018 games in Indonesia, which earned them 15 gold, 24 silver, and 33 bronze, and a total of 72 medals, is their best so far. The fourth edition of the Para Asian Games will take place from October 22-28.(With ANI inputs)
