I will never forget the interaction with our champions who have brought pride and glory for India at the Deaflympic… https://t.co/GdpVJJ3Kns
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1653127087000
“It is due to our champions that time’s Deaflympics have been the best for India!”
It is due to our champions that this time’s Deaflympics have been the best for India! https://t.co/2ysax8DAE3
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1653128529000
The event was also attended by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
For the very first time, the Indian Deaflympics team finished amongst the top 10 nations in the event with 16 medals, a huge jump from just five in 2017.
In Brazil, the Indian contingent won in five of the 11 sporting disciplines.