Indian discus thrower Ritik Rathee has brought home a silver medal from the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2024 in Dubai, giving India its first medal at the event. Rathee’s best throw reached 53.01 meters, earning him a place on the podium. This year’s championships serve as qualifiers for the under-20 World Championships, which will be held in Lima, Peru, in August. India’s contingent for the championships consists of 60 members and hopes to replicate or surpass its performance from last year, where it secured 19 medals, including six golds, and finished third in the overall standings.