Asian Para Games

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In sports, Singapore swimmer Toh Wei-sung has claimed his fifth medal at the Asia Para Games in Japan, winning silver in the men's 50-meter freestyle.

The 28-year-old clocked 29.22 seconds, finishing behind China's Zhang Yilong.

Toh finished with two silvers and three bronzes, bringing his Asian Paragames career tally to 12 medals, including five golds.

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The Chinese delegation has finished the competitions at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Para Games as top of the medal tables.

Chinese athletes won 435 medals, including 207 gold medals, in China's best result at overseas para games.

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Sports, PHN's Asian Para Games with 7 medals.

The Philippines ended its campaign in the 5th Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, with only 7 medals, consisting of 2 golds, 2 silvers and 3 bronzes, finishing 18th in the overall medal tally.

It was a far cry from its haul in the previous edition in Hangzhou, China, 3 years ago, where the country brought home 10 gold medals as well as 4 silvers and 5 bronze.

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Finally, in sports, Indian athletes delivered a monumental performance at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya, Japan, securing 26 medals in a single day, including seven golds.

Archer Sheetal Devi dominated her events to capture two gold medals, while high jumper Shailesh Kumar led an extraordinary Indian sweep of the gold, silver, and bronze medals in the mains high jump T63 event.

In cricket, Team India achieved a historic feat in Christchurch, completing a record-breaking T20 international run chase against New Zealand by chasing down a target of 226 runs.

Finally, turning to sports.

Indian athletes continue to deliver outstanding performances at the Asian Para Games in Nagoya.

Shailesh Kumar led a complete Indian medal sweep in the mains high jump T63 event to claim gold with a Games record jump of 1.89m. Para archer Sheetal Devi repeated her historic form by securing double gold medals, while Suvaran Raj captured gold in the women's F54 discus throw.

However, the Indian contingent faced embarrassing news after swimmer Mohammad Shams Alamshakh was detained over sexual harassment allegations, leaving him facing a potential lifetime ban.

There have been calls for the organizers of the Aichi Nagoya Asian Paragames to improve accessibility for disabled volunteers, following criticism that insufficient consideration was given to those volunteering at the Asian Games.

Over 100 disabled individuals have volunteered for either the Asian Games, which concluded on October 4th, or the Asian Para Games, according to the organizing committee.

Sachiko Matsuki, 46, who suffers from retinitis pigmentosa that narrows her field of vision, previously volunteered at international events including the Tokyo and Paris Olympics.

At the Asian Games, she guided the Pakistani delegation to its bus stop and arranged taxis.