CM Mohan Yadav hails Simran's Games Record Gold at Asian Para Games 2026
Synopsis
Simran won Gold with a new Games Record of 24.80 seconds and debutant Tejalben Damor claimed Bronze at 25.23 seconds in the Women's 200m T12 at the Asian Para Games 2026. MP CM Dr. Mohan Yadav offered his congratulations to both athletes.
Key Takeaways
Simran won Gold in Women's 200m T12 at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a new Games Record of 24.80 seconds .
Debutant Tejalben Damor secured Bronze in the same event with a time of 25.23 seconds .
India achieved a double-podium finish — Gold and Bronze — in a single para track event at the Games.
T12 classification covers athletes with visual impairment who compete with a guide runner.
MP Chief Minister Dr.
Mohan Yadav publicly congratulated both athletes via social media on 20 October 2026 .
Two Indian para athletes rewrote history on Tuesday, 20 October 2026 — and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav was among the first to make sure the country heard about it. Simran stormed to Gold in the Women's 200m T12 at the Asian Para Games 2026, clocking a new Games Record of 24.80 seconds, while debutant Tejalben Damor rounded out an Indian double-podium finish with Bronze at 25.23 seconds.
A Games Record that resets the benchmark
Simran's 24.80-second run did not just win a gold — it erased the previous Games Record in the T12 200m category, signalling that Indian para sprinting has moved to a new level of competitive edge. The T12 classification is for athletes with visual impairment who run with a guide, making the precision and coordination behind that time all the more striking.
Tejalben Damor's debut bronze — a statement arrival
Tejalben Damor stepped onto the continental stage for the first time and left with a medal. Her 25.23 seconds placed her on the podium in her very first international para competition, a performance that rarely arrives without years of disciplined preparation behind it. Debuts that produce bronze at the Asian Para Games are not accidents — they are programmes bearing fruit.
CM Yadav's recognition and India's rising para-sports arc
Dr. Mohan Yadav's post — carrying the hashtags #Cheer4Bharat and #AsianParaGames2026 — is part of a wider pattern among state leaders of publicly amplifying national para-sports wins. India has steadily improved its medal haul at successive editions of the Asian Para Games, and double-podium finishes in a single track event underline how the talent pipeline is deepening. With events still to conclude, the Asian Para Games 2026 medal tally remains a live story worth watching.
Point of View
Not just individual stars. Senior political figures like Chief Minister Yadav amplifying these wins matters — public recognition from elected leaders normalises para sport in mainstream discourse and can translate into greater institutional support. If India sustains this trajectory through the remaining events, the 2026 Asian Para Games could be a landmark edition for the country's disability-sports movement.
NationPress
20 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Simran and what did she win at the Asian Para Games 2026?
Simran is an Indian para athlete competing in the T12 visual-impairment category. She won Gold in the Women's 200m T12 at the Asian Para Games 2026 with a new Games Record time of 24.80 seconds.
What is the T12 classification in para athletics?
T12 is a para athletics classification for athletes with visual impairment who retain some light perception. Athletes in this category typically compete with a sighted guide runner.
Who is Tejalben Damor?
Tejalben Damor is an Indian para sprinter who made her international debut at the Asian Para Games 2026, winning Bronze in the Women's 200m T12 with a time of 25.23 seconds.
What did MP CM Mohan Yadav say about India's medals at the Asian Para Games 2026?
Chief Minister Dr. Mohan Yadav posted on X offering his 'heartiest congratulations' to Simran for her Gold and Games Record, and to debutant Tejalben Damor for her Bronze medal in the Women's 200m T12.
Where are the Asian Para Games 2026 being held?
The specific host city for the Asian Para Games 2026 has not been confirmed in the available information, but the Games are a continental multi-sport event for athletes with disabilities held across Asia.
