Asian Para Games 2026: Ravanni Valasanaini claims bronze in 1500m T11 after Rakshita Raju disqualification
India’s Ravanni Valasanaini won bronze in the women’s 1500m T11 final of the Asian Para Games 2026 at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games on Monday.
It was her compatriot Rakshita Raju who had finished third with a timing of 5:31.45s but was disqualified due to non-compliance with shoes, clothes and bib, which allowed Valasanaini, who came fourth with 5:41.85s, to claim the bronze medal.
T11 to T13 events are for athletes with visual impairment. T11 is for athletes with total or near-total blindness
Overall, India has won a total of 11 medals – four gold, five silver and two bronze – at the ongoing edition of the continental event and is currently placed fourth in the medals tally.
Published on Oct 19, 2026
