New Delhi, November 4, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Indian contingent that participated in the Asian Para Games 2026 at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi at around 4.30 pm on Thursday. He will also address the gathering.
India recorded its best-ever performance at the Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. A total of 97 Indian para-athletes contributed to the medal tally.
India surpassed its previous best of 108 medals, including 27 gold, achieved at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China. The contingent also crossed the 100-medal mark for the second consecutive edition.
Para-athletics led India’s medal haul with 65 medals, including 22 gold, while para-badminton contributed 16 and para-swimming 11. India also won six medals in para-archery and five in shooting, besides medals in para-table tennis, powerlifting and judo.
Among the standout performers, javelin thrower Sumit Antil defended his gold medal in the men’s F42-F44/F61-F64 category, while sprinter Simran Sharma won gold in the women’s 100m and 200m T12 events, setting Games records in both.
Mona Agarwal won gold in the women’s 50m rifle three positions SH1 event with record scores. India also secured two shooting quotas for the 2028 Summer Paralympics. Jehan Dorab Madan, 50, became India’s oldest medallist at the Games with bronze in para-table tennis.
The interaction will be attended by athletes, coaches, officials of 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.
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