Source: ET
Context: India concluded the Asian Para Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China, with its best-ever medal tally of 111 medals, including 29 gold, 31 silver, and 51 bronzes. This achievement surpassed their previous record of 72 medals, including 15 gold, from the 2018 Asian Para Games. India sent 303 athletes, its largest-ever contingent to the event. The country finished fifth in the medal tally behind China, Iran, Japan, and South Korea. Indian para-athletes also set three world records during the games.
- Para Games are a multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities.
The first Para Asian Games was held in 2010 in Guangzhou, China, where India finished 15th with 14 medals, including one gold
Government incentives for sports:
- Increase of sports budget by three times as compared to 2014
- Khelo India Scheme
- Target Olympic Podium Scheme
