Suryaa National Desk: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian para-athletes who participated in the recently concluded Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex. The Prime Minister interacted with the team and congratulated them on their performance.
India achieved its best-ever performance at these games, with 97 athletes securing a total of 114 medals. The tally includes 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze medals, surpassing the previous record of 108 medals set in Hangzhou, China. In the para-athletics category, Indian athletes won 65 medals, including 22 gold. Additionally, athletes secured 16 medals in para-badminton and 11 medals in para-swimming.
The Prime Minister commended the athletes, their coaches, and officials from the Paralympic Committee of India and the Indian Olympic Association. The event was attended by officials from the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, representatives of national sports federations, and the medalists. Prime Minister Modi stated that the government remains committed to supporting the development of sports culture and infrastructure in the country.