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India won 19 medals in a historic performance at the Tokyo Paralympics. These included 5 gold, 8 silver and 6 bronze medals. This is India’s best performance in any Paralympics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the players on Thursday after the team returned. The video of the meeting was released on Sunday.
Noida DM Suhas LY, who won a silver medal in Paralympics, said during his meeting with the Prime Minister that he was not admitted by the school 3 times. After winning silver in the Olympics, now he has got a chance to sit next to the PM.
Modi said that Indian para athletes performed well in Tokyo. All possible measures will be taken to ensure that they perform well in future also. PM said that 130 crore countrymen are with their para athletes
Earlier, even during the tournament, the PM was keeping a close watch on the performance of the athletes and was constantly encouraging them. He congratulated every medal winner on social media and also talked by phone.
The Prime Minister congratulating the DM of Noida, Suhas Yathiraj, who won the silver medal in badminton at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Indian paraathlete proud to meet PM
All the players who met the Prime Minister said that it is a proud moment for them. The players said that everyone used to call them handicapped before. The Prime Minister enhanced his respect by calling him a Divyang. During the Paralympics, athletes from other countries were astonished that the Prime Minister of India talks to their athletes and encourages them.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi learned about his experiences from other players including Krishna Nagar, who won gold medal in badminton at Tokyo Paralympics.
Encouraged even those who did not win medals
Athletes who could not win a medal in Tokyo also reached the honor ceremony. The Prime Minister asked him to take it out from the heart that you could not win the medal. You did your best and it is a matter of pride for the country. The Prime Minister said that Indian Para athletes brought India’s pride in Tokyo.
The Prime Minister learned about the experiences of badminton player Palak Kohli, who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics, about her journey here.
Till the medal is not received, the effort will continue.
During the dialogue, a player told PM Modi – I am sorry for not winning the medal, but this defeat has made us stronger. We will try our best to win again next time. Until you get the medal, you will not stop trying. The Prime Minister while boosting the morale of the players who lost in the game said that our biggest strength is to win by losing. Therefore, there is no need to lower morale by defeat.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Devendra Jhajharia, who won three times medal in javelin throw in Paralympics. Jhajharia won the silver medal this time.
Organize a workshop for disabled players
Talking on the disabled players, the PM said that it is more difficult to coach the disabled players, because not only their physical ability but they are also mentally different from the common player and they have to be understood. He said that a workshop should be organized for such players.
Earlier there were only 12 medals.
In the 53 years before the Tokyo Paralympics, there were 12 medals in 11 Paralympics. The Paralympics have been taking place since 1960. India has been participating in the Paralympics since 1968. India did not participate in 1976 and 1980.
The Prime Minister learned about her experiences from first time powerlifting player Sakina Khatoon and coach Farman Basha.
Medal of all colors
India also set the record for winning all types of medals this time. This time India’s name was 5 gold. Earlier, India had not won more than two gold medals in any Paralympic Games. Similarly, India won 8 silvers in Tokyo. India had earlier won 4 silvers in total. Never before had more than 2 silvers come in a Paralympic. Bronze won 6 this time. Prior to this, a total of 4 bronzes were won. Bronze had also not met more than 2 in any one Paralympic before this.
Received 19 medals in Tokyo Paralympics. Including five gold medals. The Prime Minister met and honored all the medalists at his residence.
Gold started with Avani
Avani Lekhara won the first gold for the country in the Paralympic Games in the shooting event. Avni from Jaipur won the gold medal by securing first position in the women’s R-2 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1. The second gold for India came in the account of Sumit Antil in the javelin throw. Sumit won the gold medal with a world record in the F64 category of Javelin Throw. He won the medal in the final with a best throw of 68.55 metres.
The third gold came in the account of 19-year-old shooter Manish Narwal. Manish won the gold medal in the mixed 50m SH1. Narwal scored 209.1 in the final. And two golds came in badminton. Pramod Bhagat won 4th Gold in SL3. In SH6, Krishna Nagar gave India gold on the last day.
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