Summary
His best throw was about eight meters, which was the farthest of all the competitors.
India now has 38 medals, and Ayush’s win makes the country proud.
Key Points
4 points1
Ayush Verma won gold in the men’s shot put for athletes who sit while throwing.
2
His longest throw was 8.16 metres.
3
India’s total medals at the games reached 38.
4
Ayush also won a bronze medal in javelin earlier.
New Words to Learn
4 wordspara‑athlete
a sports player who competes using special equipment because of a physical difference
shot put
a sport where you push a heavy ball as far as you can
gold medal
the top prize for finishing first
medal tally
the total number of medals a country has won
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