Published Sep 17, 2024 at 2:57 PM IST
EXCLUSIVE: India Will Win 50 Medals in Paralympics 2028, Says Army Paralympics Node Chief
India enjoyed a highly successful Paris Paralympics 2024 campaign as they won an historic 29 medals. This marked India's highest ever medal tally at the Paralympics bettering its Tokyo 2020 tally of 19 medals. This also marked the first time in history that the nation finished in Top 20 in the overall medal tally at the Paralympics. India finished 18th in the final medal tally at the Paris Paralympics, winning 7 Gold medals, 9 Silver and 13 Bronze. The Indian Army has also played a key role in the rise of Para sports in the country. In an exclusive chat with Republicworld, Indian Army's Paralympics Node chief Lt. Colonel Nitten Mehta has revealed the secrets behind the soaring success and the rise of Paralympics in the nation.