Sandeep's Bronze triumph earns Prime Minister's praise at Asian Para Games

// // Prime Minister's Office Prime Minister congratulates Sandeep on winning Bronze at the Asian Para Games Posted On: 23 OCT 2026 10:29PM by PIB Delhi Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated Sandeep on winning Bronze in the Men's 100m T44 event at the Asian Para Games. Shri Modi stated that adding this medal to his Gold-winning World Record performance in the 400m makes it a memorable campaign, expressing hope that he continues to achieve new heights and make India proud. "Congratulations to Sandeep on winning Bronze in the Men's 100m T44 event at the Asian Para Games!

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Prelims-testable facts

01Sandeep won a Bronze medal in the Men's 100m T44 event at the Asian Para Games.
02Sandeep had previously won a Gold medal and set a World Record in the 400m event at the Asian Para Games.
03The Asian Para Games is a regional multi-sport event for athletes with physical disabilities.
04Sandeep's Bronze medal win was congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
05The Asian Para Games 2026 was held in Aichi-Nagoya.
06India reached a total of 100 medals at the Asian Para Games 2026.
07Sandeep's Gold medal in the 400m event helped India cross the 100-medal mark for the second time in the Asian Para Games.

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Most people think the Asian Para Games is the same as the Paralympic Games, but actually it is a separate regional multi-sport event.
Most people think the T44 classification is the same as the T64 classification, but actually they are different classifications for athletes with physical disabilities.
Most people think Sandeep won a Gold medal in the 100m event, but actually he won a Bronze medal.

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Single factmedium

Sandeep won a Gold medal in which event at the Asian Para Games?

A.Men's 100m T44
B.Men's 200m T44
C.400m
D.800m

Sandeep's Gold-winning performance in the 400m event was a World Record, demonstrating his exceptional athletic abilities.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Asian Para Games Medals Won by Sandeep: 1. Sandeep won a total of 3 medals at the Asian Para Games. 2. Sandeep won a Bronze medal in the Men's 100m T44 event. 3. Sandeep won a total of 2 medals at the Asian Para Games. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

The fact list mentions that Sandeep won a Bronze medal in the Men's 100m T44 event, but does not provide information about the total number of medals won by Sandeep. However, it does mention that Sandeep won a Gold medal in the 400m event, which is not counted in the total of 2 medals mentioned in Statement 3.

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