Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurates the Archery Association of India’s ‘World Archery Para Series’ through video conferencing
This competition, being held from September 5 to 9, will be a memorable occasion for both the athletes and Ahmedabad
The coaching and training facilities at this sports centre will be developed in accordance with international standards, this centre will become a major training hub not only for athletes from India but also for sportspersons from across the world
India will also become a hub for training in all kinds of sports, as well as for the production of sports facilities and equipment
In the coming days, India will rapidly emerge as a global leader in the fields of sports engineering and sports medical science, while also becoming a major medical centre for the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are moving forward with the vision of making India the world’s largest sporting hub
India’s aim is not merely to win the maximum number of medals, but to strengthen all the sports included in the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Police Games, and other such competitions
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah extended his best wishes to the 108 athletes from 19 countries participating in the “World Archery Para Series” and said, “You have come to India, whose civilizational ethos is rooted in the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—the world is one family”
2030 Commonwealth Games will mark the centenary edition, and it is a matter of great joy that Ahmedabad will host the event
Ahmedabad has submitted its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and we are confident that the 2036 Olympic Games will also be held in Ahmedabad
Champions are not made merely through sports, practice or coaching; they are made through the desire to win and consistent hard work, the true foundation of becoming a champion is an athlete’s passion, dedication and determination to win
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04 SEP 2026 8:19PM by PIB Delhi
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah today inaugurated the Archery Association of India’s ‘World Archery Para Series’ through video conferencing. In his address, Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that this competition, being held from September 5 to 9, 2026, will be a very memorable occasion for both the athletes and Ahmedabad.
Shri Amit Shah said that Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India will emerge as major hubs of the sporting world in the coming days. India will also become a hub for training in all kinds of sports, as well as for the production of sports facilities and equipment. He said that with this comprehensive vision, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, we are moving forward towards making India the world’s largest sporting hub.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that our aim is not merely to win the maximum number of medals, but to strengthen all the sports included in the Olympics, Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, Police Games, and other such competitions. He said that the state-of-the-art training and coaching facilities available here will not remain limited to Ahmedabad, Gujarat or India; rather, they are being developed keeping international standards in mind. This facility will become a major coaching hub not only for athletes from India but also for sportspersons from across the world. He said that in the coming days, India and Gujarat will also emerge as major global hubs in the field of sports injury care.
Shri Amit Shah said that athletes from 19 countries, including Bhutan, the United Kingdom, China, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Indonesia and the United States, are participating in these games. Union Home Minister extended his best wishes to the 108 athletes from 19 countries participating in the “World Archery Para Series” and said, “You have come to India, whose civilizational ethos is rooted in the spirit of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’—the world is one family”. Athletes such as Harvinder Singh, Sheetal Devi, Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Sami and Payal Nag have brought glory to India at the global level.
Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation said that the 2030 Commonwealth Games will mark the centenary edition, and it is a matter of great joy that Ahmedabad will host the event. Ahmedabad has also submitted its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, and we are confident that the 2036 Olympics will also be held in Ahmedabad. Shri Shah added that Gujarat has hosted around 10 international sporting events between 2025 and 2026. These events provide participating athletes with an opportunity to experience and learn about Ahmedabad, Gujarat and India. He said that a champion is not made merely through sports, practice and coaching, but by the athlete’s desire to win.
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