Khadse commended the performance of women athletes at the Khelo India Para Games, noting that they accounted for 12 of the 18 records set during the event. "This proves how far our women have come, and they deserve support at all levels," she said
The Khelo India Para Games 2025 concluded in New Delhi on March 27, with Haryana emerging as the team champions ahead of Tamil Nadu and Uttar Pradesh. Nearly 1300 athletes competed across six para disciplines at three venues in the capital. (More Sports News)
Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, the chief guest at the closing ceremony at IG Stadium, acknowledged the successful conduct of the event and reiterated the Indian government라이브 바카라 commitment to supporting para sports.
Khadse emphasized the government's commitment to supporting para sports, stating, "Under the leadership of Hon'ble PM Narendra Modi ji, every effort will be made to support para athletes," during the closing ceremony.
She added: “The para athletes, who won medals in this tournament have provided immense motivation to everybody. This Khelo India Para Games also saw huge participation from the athletes belonging to North East states. 18 national records were set up, of which 12 were made by women. 400+ women participated in this tournament and it is heartwarming to see such immense participation from women. We are expecting a lot of athletes from Khelo India Para Games 2025 to participate in the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics and are hopeful that they will bring a lot of medals.”
During the ceremony, which also marked the World Accessibility Day, Khadse launched the ‘Handbook on Accessibility of Sports Facilities’ in the presence of former India cricketer Syed Saba Karim, Sminu Jindal of Svayam, the official accessibility partner for Khelo India Para Games, and Mayank Srivastava, Deputy Director General, SAI.
Khadse commended the performance of women athletes at the Khelo India Para Games, noting that they accounted for 12 of the 18 records set during the event. "This proves how far our women have come, and they deserve support at all levels," she said.