Pankaj Chaudhary meets UP Asian Para Games medallists
Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary honoured state para-athletes who won medals for India at the Asian Para Games.
Pankaj Chaudhary interacted with para-athletes from Uttar Pradesh on Dhanteras. India won 114 medals at the Games, surpassing its previous best of 108.
Key takeaways
- Pankaj Chaudhary met UP para-athletes on Dhanteras
- Simran Sharma won two gold medals in para athletics
- India won 114 medals, beating its previous best of 108
- India fielded 168 para-athletes at the 2026 Games
Uttar Pradesh BJP President Pankaj Chaudhary met and honored para-athletes from the state who represented India at the 2022 Asian Para Games. Chaudhary shared pictures of the interaction on X and congratulated the athletes on their achievements, extending his best wishes.
He said, "Real Champions Are Those Who Make History in Adverse Circumstances. " Athletes named included Simran Sharma, Ayush Verma, Ajit Kumar Yadav, Swati Chaudhary, Anubhav Chaudhary, Ram Ratan Singh, and Prachi Pandey, who shared their challenges and experiences during the meeting.
Medal Winners and National Performance
Chaudhary listed specific medalists from Uttar Pradesh: Simran Sharma won gold in the Women's 200m T12 and Women's 100m T12 in para athletics; Ayush Verma won gold in Men's shot put F53 and bronze in Men's javelin throw F53/F54; Ajeet Singh won silver in Men's javelin throw F46; Swati Chaudhary won silver in Women's W1 para archery; Anubhav Choudhary won bronze in Men's 100m T35 para athletics; Ram Ratan Singh won silver in Men's discus throw F51/F52/F53; and Prachi Pandey won bronze in Women's singles Class 6 para table tennis.
India finished the Asian Para Games 2026 with 114 medals—30 gold, 35 silver, and 49 bronze—surpassing its previous best of 108 medals at the 2022 Hangzhou edition. The country's contingent comprised 168 para-athletes, significantly fewer than the 309 who represented India at the previous Games.
Context and Significance
Chaudhary hailed the para-athletes as symbols of Uttar Pradesh's pride, courage, and determination, congratulating them on bringing laurels to the nation. He emphasized their inspiring journeys and the challenges they overcame, stating that their stories exemplify perseverance in adverse circumstances.
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