India’s chief para athletics coach SSatyanarayana confirmed this development, stating that Neeraj might have been depressed after missing out on the Asian Para Games 2026
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Neeraj Yadav was found dead inside a flat(Photo: X)
A heartbreaking news has come today from Indian para sports as three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav committed suicide and passed away in the early hours of WednesdayThis development has sent major shockwaves in India’s para-athletics scene and it comes just days after the conclusion of the 2026 Asiad para games at Aichi and Nagoya.
India had returned with a record breaking tally of 114 medals from Japan with para-athletics having the biggest share, bringing home 65 medals aloneHowever, the contingent’s best-ever performance has been marred by the news of Neeraj Yadav’s passing.
The F55 para-athlete, who majorly competed in throwing events, reportedly consumed poison inside his flat on Tuesday nightIndia’s chief para-athletics coach SSatyanarayana confirmed this development to Times of India and revealed that Neeraj might have taken this step out of disappointment after missing out on India’s Asian Para Games contingent.
Paralympic champion and para javelin thrower Sumit Antil was among those present in Delhi’s GTB hospital where the postmortem is currently underway.
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