Gandhinagar, Aug. 7 -- Gujarat government officer Ram Singh Padhiyar is preparing for the 2026 Asian Para Games and the 2028 Paralympic Games while representing India in international para-athletics.

Padhiyar, 33, serves at the Gujarat Secretariat in Gandhinagar and trains at the SAG Sports Complex in Nadiad. Competing in the long jump and high jump events, he has won more than 23 medals at international and national competitions, including a bronze medal at the 2023 Asian Para Games and a silver medal at the 2024 World Para Athletics event.

Speaking about the support available to athletes in the state, Padhiyar stated that the Gujarat government has strengthened sports development through initiatives such as the Shaktidoot Scheme, unde...