Indian Prime Minister congratulated Sumit Antil, Yogesh Kathuniya, Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi for their medal wins at the Paris Paralympics 2024 over a phone call. All four of these medal winners scripted what was a historic day for India at the Paralympic Games where the country bagged a total of eight medals, the most by the nation in the history of the competition. Sumit Antil won the gold medal in Men's Javelin Throw F64 event with a Paralympic Games record throw and Yogesh Kathuniya clinched silver in Men's Discus Throw F56 with his season's best effort. The duo of Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar fetched India the bronze in the Mixed Team Compound Open para-archery event. Modi lauded all of them on the phone call, stating that the whole nation was proud of their achievements. India Records Most Medal Wins in Single Day at Paralympic Games, Para-Athletes Secure Eight Medals on Day 5 of Paris Paralympics 2024.
PM Narendra Modi Lauds Sheetal Devi, Sumit Antil, Yogesh Kathuniya and Rakesh Kumar Over Phone Call
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephonic conversation with Paralympic Games medal winners Yogesh Kathuniya, Sumit Antil, Sheetal Devi and Rakesh Kumar. He congratulated them on their victory.#Paralympics2024 pic.twitter.com/LxgeZBu7dy
— ANI (@ANI) September 3, 2024
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