'14 to 114': PM Modi hails para-athletes after historic Asian Para Games medal haul
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Indian para-athletes to celebrate their record-breaking 114-medal performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games. He praised their resilience and encouraged them to prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.
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The event highlights India's growing investment and success in inclusive sports, signaling a shift in national priorities toward supporting para-athletes.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed India's para-athletes for their record-breaking performance at the 2026 Asian Para Games, describing their achievements and struggles as an inspiration for the entire country, while urging them to turn their historic success into a launch pad for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.Interacting with the medal winners at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Modi congratulated the contingent for its best-ever campaign at the Aichi-Nagoya Games in Japan. India finished fourth in the overall standings with 114 medals — 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze — won by 97 para-athletes."Your magnificent performance shows that India is emerging as a great power in the world of sports. You have not only won medals, but you have also won the hearts of millions of Indians," Modi said."Your struggles and your achievements inspire every Indian.
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