Gold, Records, and History: PM Modi Hails Indian Para-Athletes' Triumph
PM Narendra Modi hails Indian para-athletes for their historic gold, silver, and world record achievements at the Asian Para Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian para-athletes for their stellar performances at the Asian Para Games. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister lauded the grit and determination of the athletes who secured medals and shattered records across various disciplines, including archery, badminton, para-athletics, swimming, and shooting.
Historic Milestones in Archery
The Prime Minister highlighted several "firsts" and gold-winning moments in archery. He specifically praised Bhawna Choudhary and Pooja Jatyan for capturing a silver medal in the women's recurve doubles, noting that this was India's first-ever medal in this specific category at the Games.
The celebration continued with Harvinder Singh and Vijay Sundi, who climbed the top step of the podium to win Gold in the men's recurve doubles. PM Modi described their performance as a source of great national pride.
Badminton Dominance
Indian para-badminton saw a flurry of success, with the Prime Minister recognizing multiple athletes for their achievements:
- Nitesh Kumar: Secured Gold in men's singles SL3.
- Pramod Bhagat: Won Silver in men's singles SL3.
- Naveen Sivakumar: Made a stunning debut by winning Gold in men's singles SL4.
- Thulasimathi Murugesan: Won Silver in women's singles SU5.
- Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan: Improved her previous bronze to secure a Silver in women's singles SH6.
The doubles categories were equally successful. Thulasimathi Murugesan and Manasi Joshi were crowned champions with a Gold in women's doubles SL3-SU5. Additionally, the duo of Nitesh Kumar and Thulasimathi Murugesan upgraded their previous bronze to a Silver in the mixed doubles SL3-SU5.
World Records in Para-Athletics
The Prime Minister was particularly enthusiastic about the record-breaking feats in para-athletics. He congratulated Haney for winning Gold in the men's javelin throw F37/F38, a victory accompanied by a new World Record.
In another historic moment, Sandeep Kumar clinched Gold in the men's 400m T64. Not only did he set a new world record, but his victory also marked a monumental milestone for the country: India's 100th medal at the Asian Para Games.
"May they continue to work hard, scale new heights and bring more laurels to the nation," the Prime Minister noted while encouraging the athletes to keep inspiring future generations.