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What additional distinction did Deepthi Jeevanji’s gold-medal run at the Asian Para Games 2026 carry?

  1. A.A world record
  2. B.A Games Record
  3. C.A national record only
  4. D.No record of any kind

Correct answer

B. A Games Record

Explanation

The correct answer is a Games Record. Besides winning the gold medal, Deepthi Jeevanji ran faster than any previous mark set at these Games in the Women’s 400m T20 event, so the victory carried a Games Record with it. That is precisely why the achievement was singled out: she did not merely hold on to the title she already owned, she improved her own performance while doing so, and holding a title under the pressure of being the athlete everyone is chasing is harder than winning for the first time. Option A claims a wider record than the one reported, option C narrows it to a national mark, and option D denies the record altogether. The Prime Minister, congratulating her, said she had shown the true spirit of a champion and that her success would inspire countless young athletes in the years to come.

Read the full article: Deepthi Jeevanji Defends 400m T20 Gold With Games Record

Practice Questions

Q2.SportsMedium

Which statement about Deepthi Jeevanji’s gold medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 is correct?

  1. A.It was her first appearance in the event and her first title
  2. B.She successfully defended a title she already held
  3. C.She won it in a team relay event
  4. D.She finished second and was later awarded the gold
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Correct answer: B. She successfully defended a title she already held

The gold in the Women’s 400m T20 event at the Asian Para Games 2026 was won once again by Deepthi Jeevanji, so the result was a defence rather than a maiden triumph, and the defence came with a Games Record because she improved on her earlier performance.

Q4.SportsMedium

Hokato Hotozhe Sema won his bronze medal at the Asian Para Games 2026 in which event?

  1. A.Men’s Discus Throw F51/52/53
  2. B.Men’s Javelin Throw F53/54
  3. C.Men’s Shot Put F56/F57
  4. D.Men’s Shot Put F11
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Correct answer: C. Men’s Shot Put F56/F57

Hokato Hotozhe Sema took the bronze there on 20 October 2026, and the Prime Minister noted that the throw improved on what he had produced at the previous edition of the Games, calling it a sign of passion and dedication.