Simran Sets Asian Para Games Record as Tejalben Claims Bronze
· Sports · Times of India, NDTV Sports
Indian sprinter Simran set a new Games record to win the women's 200m T12 gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in New Delhi on Tuesday. Competing with her new guide Shivam, the 26-year-old clocked 24.80 seconds to finish ahead of Iran's Hajar Safarzadeh, who secured silver in 25.02 seconds. Fellow compatriot Tejalben Damor won the bronze medal with a time of 25.23 seconds in her debut continental appearance. Simran previously won a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Paralympics and a silver at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Para Games. She will next compete in the women's 100m event.
Why it matters
Simran's record-breaking gold and Tejalben's debut podium finish underscore India's growing competitiveness in disability sports at the continental level.
Read the original report — Times of India
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