Matribhumi Samachar English
Hyderabad, 31st March 2025: Aditya Mehta Foundation (AMF) has achieved a historic milestone by securing 25 medals at the 1st National Para Road Cycling Championship 2025, held in Hyderabad. The championship witnessed participation from over 90 para-cyclists representing 25 states across India. This remarkable achievement underscores AMF’s commitment to empowering para-athletes and advancing inclusivity in sports.
A special commendation goes to the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (JNV Rangareddy) school’s para-cyclists, who trained under AMF’s guidance and contributed 16 medals to this outstanding victory. Their unwavering dedication, resilience, and passion have set a new benchmark in para-cycling.
Medal Tally-
Gold Medals (13):
– Pritam Punia (Junior Hand Cycle – Men) – Haryana
– Chandana (Junior Hand Cycle – Women) – Andhra Pradesh
– Prashant Arkal (Senior Hand Cycle – Men)- Maharashtra
– Harimangesh (Junior Men – C2) – Madhya Pradesh
– Lalram (Junior Men – C3) Assam
– Sameer Chaudhary (Junior Men – C4) Uttar Pradesh
– Abid Hussain Khan (Junior Men – C5) Jammu & Kashmir
– Vishva (Junior Women – C3) – Gujarat
– Lisa (Junior Women – C5) – Assam
– Arshad Shaik (Senior Men – C2) – Andhra Pradesh
– Pawan Kannojia (Senior Men – C3) Andhra Pradesh
– Jyoti Gaderiya (Senior Women C2) Maharashtra
– Basavraj (Senior Men C5) Karnataka
Silver Medals (6):
– Ashish Chaudhary (Junior Hand Cycle – Men) – Uttar Pradesh
– Yogesh Ahire (Senior Hand Cycle – Men) – Maharashtra
– Iftiqar (Junior Men – C2) Ladakh
– Tribhuvan (Junior Men – C4) Himachal Pradesh
– Ananya (Junior Women – C5) – Haryana
– Aryavardhan Cheelampalli (Senior Men – C2) – Telangana
Bronze Medals (6):
– Janu Rawat (Junior Hand Cycle – Men) – Uttar Pradesh
– Santosh (Junior Men – C2) – Karnataka
– Piyush Kumar (Junior Men – C3) – Rajasthan
– Yashwant (Junior Men – C4) – Karnataka
– Yashoda (Junior Women – C5) – Chattisgarh
– Jalaluddin Ansari (Senior Men – C2) – Bihar
The Journey of AMF Para-Cyclists
The para-cyclists who trained under AMF were selected through National Talent Identification Hunts conducted by AMF at the grassroots level in past few years. These athletes receive specialized training, nutrition, and rehabilitation support to help them compete at the highest level.
Future Goals
With this incredible victory, AMF athletes are now setting their sights on representing India at the Asian Para Games 2025, Commonwealth Games 2026, and the Paralympics 2028. AMF remains dedicated to breaking barriers and creating new records in para-sports.
Acknowledgment of Supporters
This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the support of organizations that believe in AMF’s mission. We extend our sincere gratitude to Invesco, Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (JNV Rangareddy), Alcon and GMMCO for their unwavering support in promoting para-sports and empowering para-athletes.
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