{"id":74569,"date":"2026-10-30T12:06:34","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/india-scripts-history-with-114-medals-at-asian-para-games-2026-chairperson-of-paralympic-committee-of-india-dr-payal-kanodia-hails-athletes-extraordinary-feat\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:06:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:36:34","slug":"india-scripts-history-with-114-medals-at-asian-para-games-2026-chairperson-of-paralympic-committee-of-india-dr-payal-kanodia-hails-athletes-extraordinary-feat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/india-scripts-history-with-114-medals-at-asian-para-games-2026-chairperson-of-paralympic-committee-of-india-dr-payal-kanodia-hails-athletes-extraordinary-feat\/","title":{"rendered":"India Scripts History with 114 Medals at Asian Para Games 2026; Chairperson of Paralympic Committee of India, Dr. Payal Kanodia Hails Athletes\u2019 Extraordinary Feat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New Delhi [India], October 29: <\/strong>India has created history at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, winning a record-breaking <strong>114 medals, including 30 gold, 35 silver and 49 bronze<\/strong>. The achievement surpasses India\u2019s previous best of 108 medals at Hangzhou in 2023, marking a new milestone in the country\u2019s para-sporting journey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr.&nbsp;Payal&nbsp;Kanodia, Chairperson of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and Chairperson &amp; Trustee of M3M Foundation, expressed immense pride in the athletes\u2019 performance, congratulating them on their dedication, resilience and outstanding contribution to the nation. A sportsperson herself, Dr.&nbsp;Kanodia believes that India\u2019s achievement reflects the growing potential of para-athletes and the importance of creating stronger opportunities for them to excel.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cThis is a moment of immense<\/em> <em>pride for India. Our athletes have demonstrated extraordinary courage, determination and sporting excellence, making the entire nation proud. As a sportsperson myself, I understand the years of hard work and sacrifice behind every achievement. To witness<\/em> <em>India<\/em> <em>reach thi<\/em><em>s historic milestone during my tenure as Chairperson of PCI is truly special. My vision is to see Indian para-sports grow further, with greater opportunities, stronger support systems and recognition for every athlete who aspires to represent the country,\u201d<\/em> said Dr.&nbsp;Payal&nbsp;Kanodia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India\u2019s medal tally was led by an impressive performance in para-athletics, which contributed 65 medals, followed by para-badminton with 16 and para-swimming with 11. Among the standout performers were Sheetal Devi, who won two gold medals, along with Dilip&nbsp;Gavit, Nishad Kumar, Pranav Soorma, Simran Sharma and Mona Agarwal, who delivered memorable performances across disciplines.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Adding to the nation\u2019s pride, <strong>Bhawna, a<\/strong> <strong>Lakshya<\/strong> <strong>scholar supported by M3M Foundation, delivered a historic performance in compound archery, emerging as India\u2019s top performer in the discipline<\/strong> at the Asian Para Games 2026. Her achievement marks a significant milestone in her sporting journey and reflects the potential of athletes who receive sustained encouragement and support. Fellow Lakshya scholar <strong>Manjeet<\/strong> also brought laurels to the country by winning a silver medal in javelin throw, further highlighting the impact of M3M Foundation\u2019s commitment to nurturing sporting talent through its Lakshya programme.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Lakshya programme, M3M Foundation continues to support promising athletes and contribute to a more inclusive sporting ecosystem. India\u2019s record-breaking performance in Aichi-Nagoya stands as a testament to the determination of its para-athletes and sets an inspiring benchmark for the generations to come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>About M3M Foundation<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> M3M Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the M3M Group, working across education, health, livelihoods, sports, and environment. With a reach across 21 states and 4 Union Territories and over 1,300 villages, the Foundation has positively impacted more than 5 million lives, driven by a vision of inclusive, sustainable, and transformative nation-building.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>If you object to the content of this press release, please notify us at pr.error.rectification@gmail.com. We will respond and rectify the situation within 24 hours.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi [India], October 29: India has created history at the Asian Para Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan,<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74568,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,3,5],"tags":[4922,4923,4924,4925,4926],"class_list":["post-74569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-business-news","category-lifestyle","category-press-release","tag-114-medals","tag-asian-para-games-2026","tag-dr-payal-kanodia","tag-india-para-athletes","tag-paralympic-committee-of-india"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74569"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74569\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74568"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/prevalentindia.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}