India won 41 medals at Asian Youth Para Games 2021

Indian para-athletes returned from Bahrain after claiming a whopping 41 medals in their best-ever show at the Asian Youth Para Games. The Indian contingent won 12 gold, 15 silver, and 14 bronze medals at the continental Para youth games held in Riffa city.

The event is organized by the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) of Bahrain with the support of the local government. Over 700 athletes from around 30 countries participated in the event from 2ndto 6th December 2021. The fifth edition of the Asian Youth Para Games 2025 will be hosted by Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

About the Asian Youth Para Games 2021

Over 700 athletes from around 30 countries participated in the continental youth showpiece event that took place from 2 to 6 December. The athletes competed across nine sports – Para athletics, Para badminton, boccia, goalball, Para powerlifting, Para swimming, Para table tennis, Para taekwondo, and wheelchair basketball.