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Kiran Baliyan claims historic bronze medal in women's shot put

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India's Kiran Baliyan won the bronze medal in the women's shot put at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on September 29. As a result, India ended a 72-year wait for an Asian Games medal in the event. Kiran bagged a score of 17.36m to clinch her first major medal. This is India's second medal in shot put at the Games.