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Lifestyle

Can see only 30-40m, but Soumya races to Asian Para Games gold

Reported by The Times Of India 21 Oct 2026, 7:12 am IST 1 min read

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A remarkable achievement was celebrated as teenager Soumya from Chamarajanagara clinched a gold medal in the 1500m race at the Asian Para Games, finishing in an impressive time of 5:12.39s. Outshining her teammate Radha Venkatesh, who took home the silver medal, Soumya was supported by her guide runner Bharat. With guidance from coach Vikram G, she is now setting her sights on the upcoming Los Angeles Paralympics.

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Section: Lifestyle
Places: Karnataka
First reported by: The Times Of India
Reporter: biju babu cyriac
Published: Wednesday, 21 October 2026, 7:12 am IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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