Consider the following statements regarding the recent World Para Athletics Rankings for the men’s Shot Put F57 category: 1. Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema of the 9 Assam Rifles has secured the World No. 1 position. 2. Indian athletes Rana Soman and Juyal Shubham were ranked second and third, respectively, in the same rankings.

The correct answer is Both 1 and 2 In News Nagaland’s Paralympian Hokato Hotozhe Sema has climbed to the World No. 1 position in the men’s Shot Put F57 category according to the latest World Para Athletics Rankings . Key Points Statement 1 is correct: Subedar Hokato Hotozhe Sema , who belongs to the 9 Assam Rifles , secured the top spot in the world rankings for the men's Shot Put F57 category. Statement 2 is correct: The rankings underscored India’s strong presence in the event, with fellow Indian athletes Rana Soman and Juyal Shubham being ranked second and third , respectively. Additional Information Hokato Hotozhe Sema recently became the first Paralympian to be conferred the Ati Vishisht Seva Medal (AVSM) . He is a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award . He won the bronze medal in the men’s Shot Put F57 event at the Paris Paralympics 2024 . Important Points Hokato Hotozhe Sema is from Nagaland and serves in the 9 Assam Rifles . The latest rankings were released in July 2026 , placing three Indians in the top three global positions of the F57 category.