Posted On:
05 NOV 2026 11:55PM by PIB Delhi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, highlighted India’s remarkable rise from 14 to 114 medals at the Asian Para Games, noting that the achievement reflects the immense potential and talent of the country’s athletes.
The Prime Minister noted that Indian athletes won 30 Gold Medals, set five World Records and nine Asian Records, and achieved a clean sweep of the podium in four events.
Highlighting two significant achievements, Shri Modi said that 36 of the 61 athletes making their Asian Para Games debut returned with medals. He also noted that 34 of the 56 women athletes won medals.
The Prime Minister said that the athletes have shown that no dream is too big and no challenge too great when there is determination. He added that the days when society frowned upon youngsters pursuing sports are over, and that India will support and cheer for those with talent.
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On one hand this is a number…a statistic of India’s rise in the Asian Para Games.
But, importantly, this meteoric rise suggests something else…the immense potential and talent of our athletes.
This year we had:
30 Gold Medals + 5 World Records + 9 Asian Records + 4 events where Indians swept the entire podium!
Two of my favourite data points:
Of the 61 athletes making their Asian Para Games debut, 36 came back home with medals.
There are 34 medal winners among 56 women athletes!
Our athletes have shown that no dream is too big and no challenge too great when there is determination.
Those days are long over when society frowned upon youngsters who wanted to pursue sports.
Now, if you have the talent, India will support you and cheer for you.
Come, play and shine!”
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