Indian Athletes Shine at 2026 Asian Para Games, President and Sports Minister Extend Congratulations

New Delhi, October 20 (Daily Kiran) : Indian athletes are making a remarkable impact at the 2026 Asian Para Games, currently underway in New Delhi. On Tuesday, Dipti Jivanji clinched the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter T20 event, setting a new games record. Additionally, the Indian table tennis team secured four bronze medals.

President Droupadi Murmu took to social media platform X to congratulate Dipti on her achievement. She expressed, “Heartfelt congratulations to Dipti Jivanji for winning the gold medal in the women’s 400-meter T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Setting a new games record and successfully defending your title makes this victory even more special. The entire nation is proud of your outstanding performance.”

The President also commended Praveen Sharma for winning a bronze medal in the men’s shot put event. She noted, “Congratulations to Praveen Sharma for securing a bronze medal in the men’s shot put F11 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. Winning a medal on your first attempt is a remarkable achievement. I hope this experience strengthens your dedication to the sport and brings new enthusiasm to your journey ahead.”

In her message to Sonalben Patel, who earned a bronze medal in table tennis, the President stated, “Congratulations to Sonalben Patel for winning her first singles medal—a bronze—in women’s singles class 3 para table tennis at the 2026 Asian Para Games. This is a significant milestone in your sports journey. I hope your achievement inspires other emerging players in table tennis to pursue their dreams with confidence.”

President Murmu also praised Bhavina Patel for her bronze medal in women’s singles class 4-5 table tennis. “Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning a bronze medal in the women’s singles class 4-5 table tennis event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. May this achievement propel your sports journey and inspire you to set ambitious goals for yourself.”

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also congratulated the medal-winning athletes. He recognized Pradeep Kumar and Ayush Verma for their accomplishments in para javelin throw, stating on X, “Double podium for India! Congratulations to Pradeep Kumar for winning silver and Ayush Verma for securing bronze in the men’s javelin throw F53/54 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games.”

Thakur further congratulated Manish Narwal for his silver medal in the men’s 10-meter air pistol SH 1 final with an impressive score of 233.7. He also praised Jehaan Dorab Madan for winning bronze in the men’s singles class 1 para table tennis event.

In his message to Dipti, the Sports Minister said, “A record-breaking gold medal! Congratulations to Dipti Jivanji for retaining her title and winning gold in the women’s 400-meter T20 event at the 2026 Asian Para Games. With a fantastic new games record of 56.36 seconds, she has made the entire nation proud.”

Thakur also extended congratulations to Baby Sahana Ravi for her bronze medal in women’s singles class 9 para table tennis and praised Prachi Pandey for her performance in women’s singles class 6 para table tennis, where she also won bronze.

Lastly, he congratulated Ashok Malik for winning silver in the men’s 65 kg para powerlifting final, acknowledging his status as a top athlete.