India Aims for 40-50 Medals at 2028 Paralympics

Devendra Jhajharia, president of the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), confidently announced that India aims to win 40 to 50 medals at the Los Angeles 2028 Paralympics, building on their record achievement of 29 medals at the recent Paris Paralympics. This historic performance included seven gold, nine silver, and 13 bronze medals, surpassing their previous best of 19 medals from the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. During a felicitation event hosted by Indian Oil Corporation, Jhajharia expressed gratitude for the support shown to para-athletes and emphasized that the encouragement will motivate them for future competitions. Union Minister of State for Sports Raksha Khadse also attended the event, praising the athletes and hoping their success would inspire the youth of India. The para-athletes were previously honored by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting the government's support for their endeavors.