Archive · 6 Sep 2026
Indian Para-Cyclists Secure 11 Podiums at French Meet
Indian para-cyclists competed in a major bicycle event in France.
The competition had three road races and one individual time trial.
Vishva Vasani won a silver medal in each of her four races.
Lisha Das reached the podium in all four races and won bronze medals each time.
Anshuman Dhumal won a silver medal in the opening road race.
Arshad Shaikh and Prashant Arkal each won a bronze medal.
Altogether, the Indian team earned 11 podium finishes.
The athletes trained under chief coach Aditya Mehta with support from the Aditya Mehta Foundation.
Indian para-cyclists secured 11 podium finishes at the Challenge Breton International 2026 in France.
Vishva Vasani won four silver medals in the WC3 category across four events.
Lisha Das claimed four bronze medals in the MC5/WC5 category.
Anshuman Dhumal won silver, while Arshad Shaikh and Prashant Arkal won bronze medals.
The Indian contingent finished with five silver and six bronze medals under Aditya Mehta Foundation training.
- Who
- Indian para-cyclists trained under the Aditya Mehta Foundation, including Vishva Vasani, Lisha Das, Anshuman Dhumal, Arshad Shaikh and Prashant Arkal.
- What
- The Indian contingent won 11 podium finishes: five silver medals and six bronze medals.
- When
- During the Challenge Breton International 2026, held across four races.
- Where
- At venues in Landaul, Plouay and Ploërmel, France.
- Why
- The athletes’ performance was attributed in the reports to structured training and preparation under chief coach Aditya Mehta.
- Event
- Challenge Breton International 2026
- Location
- Landaul, Plouay and Ploërmel, France
- Events
- Three Road Races and one Individual Time Trial
- Total podium finishes
- 11
- Medal tally
- Five silver and six bronze medals
- Top individual result
- Vishva Vasani won four silver medals in the WC3 category
- Training organization
- Aditya Mehta Foundation
