Injured Indian Para Cyclist Arshad Shaikh Undergoes Surgery In Japan

Indian para-cyclist Arshad Shaikh, who suffered serious injuries after a crash during the recent Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games, has undergone surgery in Shizuoka and is recovering well, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Tuesday. Shaikh suffered the fall during the men's time trial event at the Games. He is currently recuperating at the Chutoen General Medical Centre in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. "The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) are in constant touch with the athlete and the Indian Embassy in Japan and are coordinating all possible assistance required by Arshad," SAI said in a statement.

Shaikh sustained a fracture in his left residual limb as a result of the crash.

He was India's lone competitor in the cycling competition at the Asian Para Games, where the country recorded its best-ever performance with 114 medals, including 30 gold.

The Indian Embassy in Japan also shared photographs of Shaikh following a visit by India's Ambassador to Japan, Nagma Mohammed Mallick, on Monday.

"The Ambassador expressed hopes for the athlete's speedy recovery and conveyed to team members that the Indian Embassy would continue to provide support until he reaches a condition that allows him to return to India," the embassy said.

"Ambassador wished him a speedy recovery and assured his team of the Embassy's continued support until he is medically fit to travel back to India," it added.

Shaikh hails from Andhra Pradesh and represented India at the Paris Paralympics.

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