Rakshita Raju Disqualified from Bronze at Asian Para Games

At the 2026 Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, India's Rakshita Raju was disqualified from her third-place finish in the women's 1500m T11 event. Initially clocking a time of 5:31.45, her disqualification allowed compatriot Ravanni Valasanani, who finished fourth with a time of 5:41.85, to be awarded the bronze medal.

The disqualification was based on Technical Rule 6.9, although the specific violation has not been clarified. The explanation regarding potential issues with clothing, footwear, or bib regulations is pending verification against official results.

China dominated the event, securing gold and silver medals with He Shanshan and Huang Zengli finishing in 4:41.19 and 4:55.54, respectively. This incident occurred during a successful day for India at the Games, where other athletes also achieved podium finishes.