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Kapil Parmar Wins Bronze in Asian Para Judo Competition

Indian judoka Kapil Parmar captured the bronze medal in the men’s 70 kg judo event for visually impaired athletes at the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi, Japan.

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Key Points

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Bronze medal in men’s 70 kg judo for athletes with visual impairments.

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Won the bout by ippon, ending the match in 69 seconds.

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Earlier loss in the semifinal prevented a chance for gold.

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World ranking: eighth in his weight class.

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Recipient of the Arjuna Award and participant in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

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Summary

He defeated Indonesia’s Rafli Ahnaf Shidqi by ippon in 69 seconds after losing in the semifinal earlier that day.

The victory marks his third medal on the opening day and adds to his record that includes a bronze at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, a silver at the previous Asian Para Games, and a gold at the 2019 Commonwealth Judo Championships.

In recognition of his achievements, Kapil received the Arjuna Award for 2024–25 and is supported by India’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

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New Words to Learn

7 words
judoka
a person who practices judo.
visually impaired
having limited sight.
ippon
a decisive move that ends a judo match immediately.
semifinal
the round before the final match.
bronze medal
the award for finishing third.
Arjuna Award
India's national honor for outstanding sports performance.
Target Olympic Podium Scheme
a government program that helps top athletes train for the Olympics.
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