TEHRAN - Yasin Khosravi won the gold medal in the shot put at the para-athletics competition at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan.

At the conclusion of the second day of para-athletics events at the 5th Asian Para Games, Khosravi claimed gold in the men’s F57 shot put.

The Iranian thrower recorded a distance of 15.25 meters to secure the gold medal. His performance also set a new Asian Para Games record, breaking the previous record held by a Chinese athlete.

Saudi Arabia’s Haidr Salamh won the silver medal with a throw of 14.97 meters, while India’s Hokato Hotozhe claimed bronze with a distance of 14.65 meters.