Asian Para Games: Archer Harvinder adds to India's gold tally

Harvinder Singh
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Jakarta: Archer Harvinder Singh extended India's gold tally to seven as he bagged top honours in men's individual recurve open - W2/ST event at the Asian Para Games here on Wednesday.

In the final, Harvinder, 27, outclassed China's Zhao Lixue 6-0.

The W2 category of impairment covers athletes with paraplegia, diplegia or double leg amputation below the knee, requiring wheelchair.

Meanwhile, Monu Ghangas bagged silver in men's discus throw F11 category, while Mohammed Yasser settled for bronze in men's shot put F46 category.

Also, Kanickai Irudayaraj clinched silver in individual standard P1 chess event while Bhavinaben Patel won silver in table tennis and Sudhir bagged bronze in men's 80kg powerlifting.

India have so far won seven gold, 12 silver and 17 bronze medals.

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