Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday mentioned that India can purpose for 200 medals within the 2030 Asian Para Games, practically twice the nation’s historic tally within the latest version in China.

India gained 111 medals, together with 29 gold, within the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 as an alternative of 2022 on account of a COVID-19 surge in China. The 2026 version of Asian Para Games shall be held in Aichi-Nagoya in Japan.

”If we are able to win 111 medals in 2022 Asian Para Games, I feel we are able to obtain the purpose of crossing 200 medals on 2030 Asian Para Games,” Thakur mentioned whereas inaugurating the Games.

”The inaugural Khelo India Para Games is setting the ball rolling for a brand new motion within the sports activities ecosystem of the nation. This initiative is a major step in the direction of offering equal alternatives for all athletes, no matter their skills. Khelo India Para Games signifies a New India,” he added.

Over 1400 para athletes from 32 states and union territories and Services Sports Board are collaborating in these Games being held at three venues — Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium and Karni Singh Shooting Range — between December 10 and 17.

Competitions are being held in seven para sports activities — athletics, taking pictures, archery, soccer, badminton, desk tennis and weightlifting — with 276 gold medals up for grabs. Some of India’s high worldwide para stars like Sheetal Devi, Bhavina Patel, Pramod Bhagat amongst others are collaborating within the Games.

Thakur mentioned the rise within the sports activities finances additionally performed a giant half in India’s rising medal tally.

”The sports activities finances has been elevated three fold if we in contrast the 2014 finances with the present one. We have been in a position to obtain success on the worldwide sporting enviornment due to this (enhance in finances).” There was additionally a particular video message by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the members.

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