New Delhi, 5 November 2026: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian players who performed brilliantly in the recently held Asian Para Games in Japan at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi. Along with the Prime Minister, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya was also specially present in this congratulatory ceremony.
At the beginning of the program, PM Modi met all the para athletes and had a long discussion with them. During this time, the Prime Minister had salted the mouths of some players by feeding them sweets with his own hands. PM Modi also had a special conversation with para athlete Naveen Kumar.
During the visit, some enthusiastic players took autographs from the Prime Minister, while some proudly displayed their won medals before the PM. The players also described their sporting struggles and experiences with the Prime Minister. PM Modi had praised all the players for their unwavering morale and courage.
It is noteworthy that in the Asian Para Games held last month in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, Indian players created history and gave their best performance till date. In this competition, 97 Indian para players performed brilliantly and won a total of 114 medals for the country. The Indian team had brought glory to the country by winning 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze medals in this grand event.