Hokato Hotozhe Sema won the bronze medal for India in the men’s shot put F56/F57 final at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with a best throw of 14.65 metres.
The Arjuna Awardee finished third with 999 points, behind Iran’s Yasin Khosravi, who claimed gold with a Games-record throw of 15.25 metres, and Saudi Arabia’s Haidr Salamh, who secured silver with 14.97 metres. India’s Soman Rana finished fourth with a throw of 13.80 metres, earning 942 points.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sema on the achievement, noting that he had improved on his performance at the previous edition of the Games. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office praised his passion and dedication and wished him continued success in bringing honour to the country.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio also congratulated Sema, saying his achievement brought great honour to Nagaland and India. Rio expressed hope that the athlete’s success would inspire others to pursue their goals with dedication.