Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah inaugurated the Archery Association of India's 'World Archery Para Series' through video conferencing on September 4, 2026. The competition is scheduled to run from September 5 to September 9, 2026, in Ahmedabad, featuring 108 athletes from 19 countries including Bhutan, United Kingdom, China, Bangladesh, France, Germany, Indonesia, and the United States.
Shah articulated India's comprehensive vision to emerge as a major global sporting hub, emphasizing that India aims to become a center for training in all sports disciplines and for the production of sports facilities and equipment. The coaching and training facilities in Ahmedabad are being developed according to international standards and are intended to serve as a major training hub for both Indian and international athletes. Additionally, India aspires to become a global leader in sports engineering, sports medical science, and a major medical center for the treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
The Minister highlighted that Ahmedabad will host the centenary edition of the 2030 Commonwealth Games and has submitted a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, expressing confidence in securing the event. Gujarat has hosted approximately 10 international sporting events between 2025 and 2026. Shah extended best wishes to all participants, referencing India's civilizational ethos of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' (the world is one family), and noted Indian athletes like Harvinder Singh, Sheetal Devi, Rakesh Kumar, Shyam Sundar Sami, and Payal Nag who have achieved global recognition.
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