Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian para-athletes for their outstanding performances at the Asian Para Games 2026, celebrating record-breaking victories, historic medals and successful title defences.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Indian para-athletes for their impressive performances at the Asian Para Games 2026, recognising their record-breaking achievements, medal-winning displays and historic milestones across several sporting disciplines.
Through a series of posts on X, the Prime Minister praised the athletes for their dedication, perseverance, consistency and teamwork. He also wished them continued success in their upcoming competitions as India’s para-athletes continued to make their mark in international sports.
Indian athletes produced several memorable performances in athletics, including a continental record and a new Games record.
Solairaj Dharmaraj won gold in the men’s long jump T44/T62/T64 event, surpassing his own Asian record. Modi congratulated him on the achievement, describing his performance as a remarkable demonstration of talent and determination.
India also achieved a podium sweep in the men’s high jump T42/T63 category. Shailesh Kumar claimed gold with a new Games record, while Varun Singh Bhati won silver and Rahul secured bronze.
In the men’s 400m T47 event, Dilip successfully defended his title with an improved performance. The women’s 400m T47 competition also brought success for India, with Anjanaben winning gold and Jayanti taking silver.
Tejalben Damor earned silver in the women’s 400m T12, while Ravanni Valasanini secured bronze in the women’s 400m T11. Haney added another medal by winning bronze in the men’s discus F37 with a personal-best throw.
Suvarna Raj also received congratulations from the Prime Minister after winning gold in the women’s discus throw F54. Modi praised her hard work and perseverance.
Indian para-archers delivered notable performances, led by Sheetal Devi, who successfully defended her women’s individual para compound title to win gold for the second consecutive edition.
Sheetal also partnered with Toman Kumar to secure gold in the para compound mixed team event, strengthening India’s medal tally in archery.
Swati Chaudhary achieved a significant milestone by winning silver in the women’s W1 archery event on her debut. Her performance secured India’s first-ever medal in this category at the Asian Para Games.
The achievements highlighted the growing strength of Indian para archery and the athletes’ ability to compete successfully across different events.
Bhavina Patel and Shubham Wadhwa created history by winning bronze in the mixed doubles class XD7 table tennis event.
Their achievement marked India’s first-ever mixed doubles table tennis medal at the Asian Para Games. The milestone added another important chapter to the country’s progress in para table tennis.
Modi congratulated the players, recognising their contribution to India’s growing success in international para-sports competitions.
India’s para-badminton contingent recorded several significant results, including first-time achievements and podium finishes across multiple categories.
Naveen Sivakumar and Surya Kant Yadav won bronze in the men’s doubles SL3-SU5 event on their debut, securing India’s first-ever medal in the category at the Games.
Manisha Ramadass earned bronze in the women’s singles SU5 for the second consecutive edition. She also teamed up with Pramod Bhagat to win bronze in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5 competition.
Sanjana Kumari secured bronze in the women’s singles SL3, while Abhijeet Sakhuja marked his Games debut with bronze in the men’s singles SL4. Suhas L. Yathiraj also won bronze in the same category.
Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan and Krishna Nagar added another bronze medal in the mixed doubles SH6 event.
These results demonstrated the depth of India’s para-badminton talent and the athletes’ continued competitiveness on the continental stage.
Indian swimmers also contributed to the country’s medal-winning campaign with podium finishes in freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke events.
Kapil Kumar won silver in the men’s 400m freestyle S10 category. Swatik Patil secured bronze in the men’s 100m breaststroke SB9, while Tejas Nandkumar earned bronze in the men’s 100m backstroke S7.
Ravi Karthik Budigina completed the swimming medal haul mentioned in the announcements by winning bronze in the men’s 50m freestyle S13.
The Prime Minister praised the swimmers for their discipline, endurance and commitment, encouraging them to continue striving for excellence.
Conclusion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s message recognised the determination and achievements of Indian para-athletes at the Asian Para Games 2026. From record-breaking athletics performances and archery title defences to historic milestones in table tennis and badminton, the athletes delivered several memorable results.
Their achievements highlight the growing strength of India’s para-sports movement and the importance of dedication, inclusion and sporting excellence in inspiring future generations.