New Delhi, November 5, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday interacted with members of India’s Para Asian Games 2026 contingent at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, where athletes presented him with special mementoes to mark their achievements at the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Sprinter Simran Sharma, who won gold medals in the women’s 100m and 200m T12 events, presented a pair of shoes to the Prime Minister. Shot putter Sachin Sarjerao, gold medallist in the F45/46 category, also presented him with a shot put ball.
The interaction was attended by athletes, coaches, support staff and officials from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations and the Sports Ministry.
India recorded its best-ever performance at the Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, with 97 athletes winning 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze. The tally surpassed the country’s previous best of 108 medals, including 27 gold, achieved at the 2023 edition in Hangzhou, China. India crossed the 100-medal mark for the second consecutive edition.
Para-athletics was India’s biggest medal contributor, accounting for 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver and 24 bronze. Para-badminton secured 16 medals, while para-swimming contributed 11.
India also won six medals in para-archery, including three gold, and five in shooting, 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.
Among the standout performers, javelin thrower Sumit Antil defended his gold medal in the men’s F42-F44/F61-F64 category and was part of a podium sweep.
In shooting, 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.
The campaign also featured a milestone for 50-year-old Jehan Dorab Madan, who became India’s oldest medallist at the Games after winning bronze in para-table tennis.
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