Updated September 5th, 2021 at 17:46 IST
'Tokyo Paralympics will always have special place in history of Indian sports': PM Modi
Tokyo Olympics 2020 will remain etched in the memory of every Indian and will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports, said PM Modi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi once again praised the government of Japan and the people of the country for hosting the Tokyo Paralympics which came to a glorious end on Sunday. PM Modi took to social media to laud the Olympic organizers for their exceptional hospitality, eye for detail, and spreading the much-needed message of resilience and togetherness through the quadrennial event.
Like I had said earlier, the people of Japan, particularly Tokyo and the Japanese Government, must be lauded for their exceptional hospitality, eye for detail and spreading the much needed message of resilience and togetherness through these Olympics.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi)
The historic number of medals India won at the competition has filled our hearts with joy, said PM Modi. He expressed gratitude to the coaches, support staff, and families of the athletes for their constant support to the players. We hope to build on our successes to ensure greater participation in sports, he said.
"In the history of Indian sports, the Tokyo Paralympics will always have a special place. The games will remain etched in the memory of every Indian and will motivate generations of athletes to pursue sports. Every member of our contingent is a champion and source of inspiration," said the Prime Minister.
India put up its best-ever performance at the Tokyo Paralympics, winning a haul of 19 medals, including 5 gold. India has earned 5 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals at the event. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian contingent for a successful stint.
The Indian Paralympics contingent after returning from Tokyo will meet the Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on September 8, followed by a meeting with PM Modi on September 9.
Medal winners for India at Tokyo Paralympics 2020
| Name | Sport | Event | Medal |
| Sumit Antil
| Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw - F64 | GOLD |
| Pramod Bhagat | Badminton | Men's Singles SL3 | GOLD |
| Krishna Nagar | Badminton | Men's Singles SH6 | GOLD |
| Manish Narwal | Shooting | P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | GOLD |
| Avani Lekhara | Shooting | R2 - Women's 10m Air Rifle Standing SH1 | GOLD |
| Yogesh Kathuniya | Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F56 | SILVER |
| Nishad Kumar
| Athletics | Men's Discus Throw - F56 | SILVER |
| Mariyappan Thangavelu | Athletics | Men's High Jump - T63 | SILVER |
| Praveen Kumar | Athletics | Men's High Jump - T64 | SILVER |
| Devendra Jhajharia | Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw - F46 | SILVER |
| Suhas Yathiraj | Badminton | Men's Singles SL4 | SILVER |
| Singhraj Adhana | Shooting | P4 - Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 | SILVER |
| Bhavina Patel | Table Tennis | Women's Singles - Class 4 | SILVER |
| Harvinder Singh | Archery | Men's Individual Recurve - Open | BRONZE |
| Sharad Kumar | Athletics | Men's High Jump - T63 | BRONZE |
| Sundar Singh Gurjar | Athletics | Men's Javelin Throw - F46 | BRONZE |
| Manoj Sarkar | Badminton | Men's Singles SL3 | BRONZE |
| Singhraj Adhana | Shooting | P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 | BRONZE |
| Avani Lekhara | Shooting | R8 - Women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions SH1 | BRONZE |
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Published September 5th, 2021 at 17:46 IST