: Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, athletics: Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus throw F52, result under review #IndiaNEWS India’s Vinod Kumar won bronze medal in the F52 category of men’s discus throw to

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, athletics: Vinod Kumar wins bronze in discus throw F52, result under review #IndiaNEWS
India’s Vinod Kumar won bronze medal in the F52 category of men’s discus throw to take India’s tally at the Paralympic Games to three medals on Sunday. But later in the day, the organisers put the result under review. The 41-year-old Kumar, who is at his first Paralympics Games, threw 19.91 in his fifth attempt that was enough to win a medal. He sat in silver medal position after his throw until Croatia’s Velimir Sandor displaced him with a throw of 19.98.It seemed a podium finish would evade the Indian with defending champion Apinis Aigars of Latvia going last in the order. But the 48-year-old veteran (multiple medallist at the Games) couldn’t catch up with Kumar as his best attempt was 19.54m.Poland’s Piotr Kosewicsz won gold medal with a throw of 20.02.Update: Protest due to his medical qualifications.— Doordarshan Sports (@ddsportschannel) August 29, 2021 Vinod Kumar fetched a bronze which was put on hold after a protest over his disability classification, reported PTI.Vinod’s classification in F52, which is for athletes with impaired muscle power, restricted range of movement, limb deficiency or leg length difference, was done on August 22 by the organisers.It was not clear on what grounds the classification has been challenged.“Results of this event are currently under review...Read more

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