Summary
They ran, jumped, threw, swam and played table tennis, winning many gold and bronze medals.
One runner set a new record, and a jumper won two gold medals.
All the winners showed great courage and hard work.
Key Points
5 points1
Indian athletes won gold medals in running, jumping, throwing and swimming.
2
A runner set a new Games record in the 400‑meter race.
3
A jumper earned two gold medals in high jump and long jump.
4
New medals were won in table tennis, shooting and powerlifting.
5
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised their courage and hard work.
New Words to Learn
16 wordsdetermination
strong will to keep trying
perseverance
never giving up even when it is hard
versatility
being good at many different things
record‑breaking
doing better than anyone before
debut
first time doing something
medallist
someone who wins a medal
para‑athletes
sportspeople who compete with a disability
Asian Para Games
big sports competition for athletes with disabilities from many Asian countries
high jump
sport where you jump over a high bar
discus throw
sport where you throw a heavy round disc far
javelin throw
sport where you throw a long spear far
shot put
sport where you push a heavy ball as far as possible
para‑table tennis
table tennis for athletes with disabilities
para‑powerlifting
strength sport where athletes lift heavy weights
freestyle
type of swimming where you can use any strokes
individual medley
swimming race using different strokes one after another
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