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India closes the Asian Para Games with a best-ever 114 medals including 30 gold

India finished the fifth Asian Para Games at Aichi-Nagoya in Japan with a record 114 medals.
The tally was 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze.
At the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, India had won 108 medals with 27 gold, 32 silver and 49 bronze.
Flag-bearer Nishad Kumar won two golds, in the men's high jump and the long jump T47.
Mona Agarwal also won two golds, taking the women's 10 metre air rifle standing SH1 with a Games record and the women's 50 metre rifle three positions SH1 with a world record.
The closing ceremony was held at 2:30 PM Indian Standard Time.

Total medals: 114 Gold: 30 Host: Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
Why it matters for exams: Medal tallies and host cities of the Asian Para Games are asked directly in sports current affairs sections.
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In plain words

T47 Track class 47 — A para athletics class for athletes with impairment of one arm.

SH1 Shooting class 1 — A para shooting class for athletes who can hold the gun without a support stand.

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