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Haryana crowned champions with 106 medals

Haryana crowned champions with 106 medals

Haryana stamped its authority at the 23rd National Para Athletics Championship in Chennai, finishing as the overall champions with a massive 106-medal haul. The contingent bagged 49 gold, 32 silver, and 25 bronze medals, outshining all other states at the three-day event. Host Tamil Nadu secured second place with 17 gold, 18 silver, and 12 bronze medals, while Uttar Pradesh clinched third place with 14 gold, 17 silver, and 11 bronze. Haryana’s athletes delivered stellar performances across multiple events. In the men’s discus throw F37, Bhavishay won gold with a throw of 44.27m, narrowly edging out his state mate Haney, who took silver with an effort of 44.13m. Ankit, also from Haryana, secured bronze to complete a clean sweep. In the men’s discus throw F51 event, Dharambir clinched gold with a best attempt of 10.91m, while Uttar Pradesh’s Ram Ratan Singh and Tamil Nadu’s Alexander Mani settled for silver and bronze, respectively. In the men’s discus throw F62/F64 category, Pradeep Kumar from SSCB won gold with a throw of 44.00m, while Rakesh of SSCB secured …