Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi.
The interaction will take place at around 4:30 p.m., during which the Prime Minister will also address the gathering.
The event will be attended by athletes, coaches, officials from the Paralympic Committee of India and the Indian Olympic Association, representatives of National Sports Federations, and officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
India recorded its best-ever performance at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze, with 97 Indian para-athletes contributing to the medal tally.
The contingent surpassed its previous best of 108 medals, including 27 gold, achieved at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China. India also crossed the 100-medal mark for the second consecutive edition.
Para-athletics emerged as India’s biggest medal contributor, accounting for 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze.
Para-badminton followed with 16 medals, comprising three gold, five silver and eight bronze, while para-swimming contributed 11 medals, including three silver and eight bronze.
India also secured six medals in para-archery, including three gold, while shooting contributed five medals, comprising two gold, two silver and one bronze.
The contingent added seven bronze medals in para-table tennis, two silver in powerlifting and two medals in judo, including one silver and one bronze.
Among the standout performers, javelin thrower Sumit Antil successfully defended his gold medal in the men’s F42-F44/F61-F64 category, contributing to an Indian podium sweep in the event.
Sprinter Simran Sharma won gold in both the women’s 100m and 200m T12 events, setting Games records in both races.
In shooting, Mona Agarwal clinched gold in the women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1 event with record scores. India also secured two shooting quota places for the 2028 Summer Paralympics.
The Games also witnessed notable performances across age groups, with 50-year-old Jehan Dorab Madan becoming India’s oldest medallist at the event after winning bronze in para-table tennis.
The Prime Minister’s interaction follows India’s record medal haul at the continental sporting event, reflecting the country’s growing achievements in para-sports.
(IANS Inputs)
