Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Saturday felicitated India’s para athletes for their historic performance at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, held in New Delhi. The Indian contingent secured an unprecedented 22 medals—6 gold, 9 silver, and 7 bronze—finishing 10th in the overall standings, marking the country’s best-ever showing at the prestigious global event.

Addressing the athletes during the felicitation ceremony, Dr. Mandaviya hailed them as “Power Athletes of Bharat,” emphasizing their remarkable spirit and resilience. “You are not just para athletes; you embody the vision of New India championed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Your achievements have transformed disability into determination, inspiring future generations,” he said. H

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