Indian Para Athletes

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 11:51 PM

Asian Para Games 2026: India para-athletes scale new heights with record 114 medals

India concluded its campaign at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a record haul of 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, as the country’s para-athletes delivered world-record performances, historic victories and podium sweeps across multiple disciplines. India surpassed its previous edition’s medal tally of 108, comprising 27 gold, 32 silver and 49 bronze medals. The country had initially won 111 medals at the last edition, but three were subsequently stripped following dopin...

October 23, 2026 11:10 PM

Asian Para Games: World champion Sumit Antil wins another gold in India’s Javelin podium sweep

India’s Paralympic and World champion Sumit Antil added another feather to his cap as he defended his Asian Para Games gold medal by clinching the top prize in the Men’s Javelin Throw F42–F44/F61–F64 at the Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium, Nagoya on Friday. Antil won his second gold at the continental showpiece with a huge 72.46m throw in the final, while India swept the podium places. Mahendra Gurjar (F42) and Sandip Sargar (F44) brought the silver and bronze medals. Mahendra...

October 23, 2026 10:57 PM

PM Modi congratulates Indian para-athletes on medal-winning performances at Asian Para Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Indian para-athletes on their medal-winning performances at the Asian Para Games, praising their achievements across badminton, archery, para-athletics, shooting and swimming. In a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister lauded the athletes for winning medals, setting records and achieving historic milestones at the continental event. Congratulating Thulasimathi Murugesan on winning silver in women’s singles SU5, the Prime Minister wrote ...

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...