India won 114 medals including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze in the Asian Para Games held in Aichi Nagoya.
New Delhi. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the players who won medals in the Asian Para Games and said that their struggles and achievements inspire the entire country. India participated in the Asian Para Games held in Aichi Nagoya last month. 30 gold35 silver and 49 including bronze 114 Won medals.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse were also present on the occasion. Armless archer Sheetal Devi, who won two gold medals, and visually impaired sprinter Simran were also present at the ceremony.
Prime Minister Modi said, Every Indian gets inspired by your struggles and achievements. Earlier, parents were afraid to support their children in making a career in sports. People used to say that nothing can be done with this system which does not support talent but as you did not give up, We also stuck to our goal.
he said, We decided that the talent of our youth will not go waste. The system that hindered your progress , We decided to change that system. If the youth today has confidence in their talent, they also believe that the country stands with them. Modi said India's performance is improving even in sports in which we were not that competitive in the past.
he said, Sports in which India's representation was limited earlier, We are becoming stronger in them. archery, athletics, Shooting, swimming, table tennis, badminton, Judo, We have discovered talents in many sports like powerlifting and new champions are emerging in them. Para Asian Games 61 Players made their debut.