The discus throw, also known as disc throw, is a track and field sport in which the participant athlete throws an oblate spheroid weight — called a discus — in an attempt to mark a farther distance than other competitors. It is an ancient sport, as demonstrated by the fifth-century-BC Myron statue Discobolus. Although not part of the current pentathlon, it was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, which can be dated back to at least 708 BC, and it is part of the modern decathlon.
Ekta Bhyan is a para athlete who represents India in the women's club and discus throw events. She represented the country in the 2018 Asian Para Games held at Jakarta, Indonesia and won gold medal in the club throw event. She qualified for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics, following her second consecutive appearance in the World Para Athletics Championships. She has also competed and won medals in several IPC Grand Prix held at Berlin in 2016, Dubai in 2017, Tunisia in 2018 and Dubai in 2023. Ekta also won a bronze medal at the Asian Para Games held in Hangzhou, China in the Club Throw event.
The women's hammer throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 400 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 and 30 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 100 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 and 30 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 10,000 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 29 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 100 metres hurdles competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September and 1 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's heptathlon competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September and 1 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The men's hammer throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 30 September 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 200 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 1 and 2 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 1500 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 1 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The men's decathlon competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 and 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's long jump competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The men's discus throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 2 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 800 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 and 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's 5000 metres competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's javelin throw competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 3 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
The women's triple jump competition at the 2022 Asian Games took place on 4 October 2023 at the HOC Stadium, Hangzhou.
