India’s Ashok won the silver medal in the men’s up to 65kg para powerlifting event at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday.
The 37-year-old recorded a best lift of 192kg to finish second in the final, held at the Nagoya City Trade and Industry Center. The result added another podium finish to his career at the continental event.
Ashok has represented India at several major international competitions. At the 2024 Paris Paralympics, he finished sixth in the men’s 65kg category with a lift of 199kg. Earlier that year, he won silver at the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Egypt with a lift of 196kg, securing his qualification for the Paralympics.
His achievements also include gold at the 2022 Asia-Oceania Championships in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, and bronze at the 2022 Asian Para Games in Hangzhou, China.
Ashok also competed at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where he finished fourth with a personal-best lift of 200kg.
The silver medal in Nagoya adds to his record of performances across major international para-powerlifting competitions, giving India another podium finish at the ongoing continental event.
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