Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Andhra Pradesh's Arshad Shaikh leads India's 12-medal para-cycling haul
Some very talented Indian cyclists went to a big race in Odense, Denmark.
These athletes are special cyclists known as para-cyclists.
They raced on tracks in many different cycling events.
India won twelve medals at this event, which means the racers did very well.
A cyclist named Arshad Shaikh from Andhra Pradesh won the most medals of all — six of them.
A young racer named Vishwa Vasani from Gujarat won four bronze medals.
Another young racer named Anshuman Dhumal won two silver medals.
Everyone is glad because this shows that India's para cycling is getting stronger and stronger.
India won 12 medals — two gold, five silver and five bronze — at the UCI Parasport Denmark Grand Prix in Odense, Denmark.
Arshad Shaikh from Andhra Pradesh led the medal haul with six medals: two gold, three silver and one bronze.
Seventeen-year-old Vishwa Vasani from Gujarat won four bronze medals across the 1km Individual Time Trial, Scratch Race, 200m Sprint and Elimination Race.
Sixteen-year-old Anshuman Dhumal secured two silver medals in his international campaign.
The three-day results highlight the growing strength and consistency of India's para cycling talent.
- Who
- Indian para-cyclists, led by Paralympian Arshad Shaikh from Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Secured 12 medals, including two gold, five silver and five bronze, across multiple para track cycling events
- When
- During a three-day competition (specific dates not stated in the article)
- Where
- Odense, Denmark, at the UCI Parasport Denmark Grand Prix
- Why
- The results reflect the growing strength of India's para cycling talent and the athletes' consistency across a demanding schedule of track events
- Total medals
- 12
- Gold medals
- 2
- Silver medals
- 5
- Bronze medals
- 5
- Event
- UCI Parasport Denmark Grand Prix
- Location
- Odense, Denmark
- Top performer
- Arshad Shaikh (6 medals: 2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze)
- Standout young athletes
- Vishwa Vasani (17, 4 bronze), Anshuman Dhumal (16, 2 silver)