Bhubaneswar, March 21 -- The 24th National Para-Athletics Championships 2026 concluded at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar here on Saturday.

The closing ceremony was graced by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Minister for Sports & Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, who honoured the top-performing states for their remarkable achievements.

After four days of intense competition involving over 1,400 athletes, Haryana emerged as the overall champion, dominating the medal tally with 95 medals, including 39 gold.

Tamil Nadu finished as runner-ups with 51 medals, whereas Gujarat came third with 30 medals.

Host Odisha finished a respectable 5th overall, significantly boosted by gold and silver medal performances from star athlet...