November 5, 2026 9:52 PM

PM Modi hails India’s 114-medal Asian Para Games haul, urges athletes to aim higher for LA 2028

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday felicitated India’s Asian Para Games 2026 contingent for its record haul of 114 medals and urged the athletes to build on their success as they prepare for the Los Angeles 2028 Games. Interacting with the contingent at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi, PM Modi said the performance reflected India’s emergence as a major global sporting power. He congratulated the athletes, their families, coaches and trainers, saying the players had won b...

October 23, 2026 10:58 AM

PM Modi congratulates Asian Para Games medallists as Indian para-athletes set records, achieve historic firsts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para-athletes on their medal-winning performances at the Asian Para Games 2026, praising record-breaking efforts, successful title defences and historic firsts across athletics, swimming, archery, badminton and table tennis. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi highlighted the athletes’ determination, consistency and teamwork, while extending his best wishes for their upcoming competitions. Solairaj Dharmaraj won gold in the men’s long jump T...

October 22, 2026 1:45 PM

Asian Para Games: PM Modi congratulates Indian para-athletes as medal tally reaches 62

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Indian para-athletes on their medal-winning performances in the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, as India climbed from sixth to fifth in the overall standings. India’s medal tally rose to 62, comprising 14 gold, 22 silver and 26 bronze medals, with athletes breaking Games Records, setting personal bests and completing an all-Indian podium sweep. In a series of posts on X, PM Modi praised the athletes’ determination, consistency ...

October 20, 2026 10:04 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian medallists after Day 2 of Asian Para Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Indian para-athletes for their medal-winning performances on Day 2 of the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, praising their determination, perseverance and sporting excellence. In a series of posts on X by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi celebrated achievements across para-athletics, para-table tennis, shooting, powerlifting and swimming, highlighting record-breaking performances and successful debuts. Deepthi Jeevan...