Team India gets another Gold at the Paris Paralympics. Navdeep Singh was upgraded to Gold after Sadgeh Beit Sayah was disqualified due to a violation of the code of conduct. The whole athletics community was shocked when Iran’s Beit Sadegh was disqualified. The disqualification happened just after he won the gold medal in the Men’s Javelin Throw F41 at the Paris Paralympics. Sadegh’s record throw of 47.64 meters initially earned him the top spot. However, he was disqualified by the Paralympic Committee due to a violation of the code of conduct.
Navdeep Singh Was Upgraded To Gold
Iranian athlete Sadegh Beit Sayah suffered a massive blow. He missed out on gold as India’s Navdeep’s silver medal was upgraded to gold. They were in the category F41. This category is for those who are of short stature.
Navdeep Singh was upgraded with his best attempt of 47.32 meters. The Iranian javelin thrower, Sadegh Beit Sayah, was disqualified due to a violation of Rule 8.1 of the World Para Athletics Rules and Regulations.
Rule 8.1 Of The World Para-athletics Rules
“General – World Para Athletics (WPA) is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, ethics, and conduct in the sport of Para athletics.”
The reason for Sadegh’s disqualification:
The exact reason for his disqualification has not been revealed by the Paralympic committee. However, there is speculation on social media platforms that Sadegh flaunting a cryptic flag after his victory could be the reason. The flag was all black. It had Arabic text written on it in a red color.
Navdeep’s Performance
Simultaneously, at the venue, Stade de France, the stadium was filled with people cheering for the favorites. India’s Navdeep found redemption after securing fourth place in Tokyo. He stood second among six participants against him. He began the final with a foul because he lost his balance and crossed the line.
In his third attempt, Navdeep took the lead with a massive throw of 47.32 meters. He even broke the Paralympics record. Later on, Iran’s Sadegh Beit Sayah set a new record with 47.64 meters. However, his disqualification after the final stripped him of the gold medal.
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