New Delhi [India], November 1 (ANI): Indian para-athletes who clinched a report medal tally within the Asian Para Games expressed their pleasure to work together with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Indian para-athletes who participated in India’s historic run within the lately concluded 4th Asian Para Games will meet PM Modi at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Wednesday.
According to the PMO, the Prime Minister will handle the athletes on the programme to congratulate them on their excellent efficiency on the Asian Para Games and to encourage them for future tournaments.
Paralympic discus throw participant Yogesh Kathuniya talked about his efficiency and the chance to fulfill PM Modi and informed ANI, “I won a silver medal in the Asian Para Games for the discus throw. It was a difficult path, but I won silver medals in the Asian Games, World Championships, and Tokyo Paralympics… Next time, I will prepare more to win a gold medal in the Paralympics. The excitement of meeting PM is very high. I will share my experience with him. Whenever PM meets us, he shares his experiences and motivates us.”Javelin thrower Sumit Antil additionally talked in regards to the interplay with PM and mentioned, “Recently, I won a gold medal in the Asian Games and made a world record. I am feeling very nice about the way PM Modi is motivating athletes. Junior athletes will get a lot of motivation to do good in the future.”Indian Paralympic Committee President Deepa Malik added, “We are very happy that para-athletes have given this gift to the nation during the festivities. It was the vision of PM Modi for this time to win more than 100 medals. When PM Modi gave the word ‘Divyang’ to us, we understood that this new India is inclusive. These medals are proof of that.”India ended their Para Asian Games marketing campaign in Hangzhou with a complete of 111 medals, consisting of 29 golds, 31 silver and 51 bronze medals. India completed at quantity fifth within the medal tally.
India received 55 medals in athletics itself, with 18 golds, 17 silver and 20 bronze medals. In para-badminton, India received 4 gold and silver medals every and 13 bronze medals, a complete of 21 medals. India captured seven medals in archery, with two golds, three silver and 7 bronze medals. India received six para-shooting medals, two gold, silver and bronze medals every.
In chess, India received eight medals, together with two gold, a silver and 5 bronze medals. India received 4 medals, together with one gold, silver and two bronze in para-canoe and three medals in para-lifting, together with a silver and two bronze. India received a silver and bronze in para-judo, and two bronze medals in para table-tennis. (ANI)