Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 22 -- India's Suvarna Raj won the gold medal in the women's discus throw F54 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a best effort of 15.66 metres, securing the country's first gold medal of the day on Thursday.

Competing in a six-athlete field, Suvarna delivered a consistent performance, recording four throws beyond the 15-metre mark across her six attempts.

Her gold-medal-winning effort came in her fifth attempt, helping her finish at the top of the podium and add another gold to India's medal tally at the continental para-sporting event.

Iran's Shahla Hadidi secured the silver medal with a best throw of 15.45 metres, while Vietnam's Nguyen Thi Ngoc Thuy claimed bronze with an effort of 14.65 metres.

Suvarna's vic...