PM Modi to meet Indian athletes from Asian Para Games today, making history by winning 114 medals

November 5, 2026

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the Indian contingent of athletes participating in the Asian Para Games 2026 on Thursday. The event will be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi at around 4:30 p.m. The Prime Minister will also address the athletes.

The event will be attended by Asian Para Games participants, their coaches, officials from the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), representatives from the National Sports Federations, and officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.

India achieves best-ever performance at Asian Para Games

India achieved its best-ever performance at the Asian Para Games held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan this year. The 97 para-athletes in the Indian contingent won a total of 114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze medals.

With this, India surpassed its record set in the previous edition held in Hangzhou, China in 2023. At that time, Indian athletes won a total of 108 medals, including 27 gold. India demonstrated its growing strength in para-sports by winning more than 100 medals for the second consecutive time.

Para Athletics Won the Most Medals

Para athletics played a major role in the Indian contingent’s success. India won a total of 65 medals, including 22 gold, 19 silver, and 24 bronze.

In para badminton, athletes won 16 medals, including 3 gold, 5 silver, and 8 bronze. In para swimming, Indian athletes won 11 medals, including 3 silver and 8 bronze.

In para archery, India won a total of 6 medals, including 3 gold. In shooting, athletes won 5 medals, including 2 gold, 2 silver, and 1 bronze. India also won 7 bronze medals in Para Table Tennis, 2 silver medals in Powerlifting, and 1 silver and 1 bronze medal in Judo.

Sumit Antil and Simran Sharma’s impressive performances

India’s star javelin thrower Sumit Antil retained his gold medal in the men’s F42-F44/F61-F64 category. Indian athletes swept the podium in this event, winning all three medals.

Sprinter Simran Sharma also performed brilliantly, winning gold medals in the women’s 100m and 200m T12 events. She also set Games records in both events, establishing herself among India’s most successful athletes.

In shooting, Mona Agarwal won the gold medal in the women’s 50m Rifle Three Positions SH1 event with a record score. India also secured two shooting quotas for the 2028 Summer Paralympics.

50-Year-Old Jehan Dorab Madan Sets a Record

Indian athletes achieved remarkable feats across age groups at the competition. 50-year-old Jehan Dorab Madan won a bronze medal in Para Table Tennis, becoming India’s oldest medalist at the Asian Para Games. This achievement marked another milestone in India’s historic performance.