Arshad Shaikh undergoes surgery after Asian Para Games injury
· Sports · Sportstar, NDTV Sports
Indian para-cyclist Arshad Shaikh underwent surgery in Shizuoka, Japan, for a fracture in his left residual limb sustained during the men's time trial at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on October 27. The Sports Authority of India confirmed he is recovering well at Chuoen General Medical Centre. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Indian Embassy in Japan are coordinating his assistance. Shaikh, India's lone cycling competitor at the Games, hails from Andhra Pradesh and represented the country at the Paris Olympics.
Why it matters
Shaikh's injury and ongoing treatment highlight the physical risks faced by Indian athletes at international para-sport events and the government's role in coordinating overseas medical care.
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