{"id":32264,"date":"2026-10-21T06:18:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32264"},"modified":"2026-10-21T06:18:00","modified_gmt":"2026-10-21T06:18:00","slug":"ashok-kumar-malik-wins-silver-at-asian-para-games-gktoday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldbodybuildingnews.com\/?p=32264","title":{"rendered":"Ashok Kumar Malik Wins Silver at Asian Para Games \u2013 GKToday"},"content":{"rendered":"


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India\u2019s Ashok Kumar Malik won silver in the men\u2019s 65kg Para powerlifting event at the 2026 Asian Para Games<\/a> in Nagoya, Japan, on 20 October 2026. Malik, aged 37, recorded a best lift of 192kg. China\u2019s Zou Yi won gold with 216kg, while Indonesia\u2019s Margono took bronze with 177kg. <\/p>\n

Men\u2019s 65kg Event Results<\/h4>\n

The competition ranked athletes in the men\u2019s 65kg bodyweight category by the heaviest successful lift. Zou Yi, identified as the reigning Paralympic champion, finished first with a 216kg lift. Malik placed second, 24kg behind Zou, and Margono finished third with 177kg. Malik\u2019s silver improved on the bronze medal he won at the previous edition of the Asian Para Games<\/a>. His result was India\u2019s first powerlifting medal at the 2026 Games. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Malik on the silver medal. <\/p>\n

Para Powerlifting<\/h4>\n

Para powerlifting is a strength sport in which athletes compete by performing the bench press. Competitors lower a barbell to the chest and press it upwards under the competition\u2019s rules and officials\u2019 commands. Athletes are grouped by sex and bodyweight category, rather than by the type of impairment. In standard competition, each athlete receives three attempts, and the best successful lift determines the result. A lift must meet the technical rules, including control of the bar and completion of the press. The 65kg category refers to an athlete\u2019s bodyweight class; it is not the weight lifted. <\/p>\n

Asian Para Games<\/h4>\n

The Asian Para Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities from across Asia. The Asian Paralympic Committee is the regional body associated with the Games. The first Asian Para Games took place in Guangzhou, China, in 2010. The event is held on a four-year cycle and features sports contested by athletes with disabilities. Para powerlifting is among the sports on the programme, with medal events divided by sex and bodyweight category. <\/p>\n

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