New Delhi, Jan. 25 -- After being conferred with the Padma Shri 2026, Para Athlete Praveen Kumar said about getting a lot of love from the nation due to the sport.

Praveen Kumar added that this prestigious award will motivate him to perform better in the upcoming games and clinch a gold medal for the nation.

"I am getting a lot of love from the nation due to sports. This motivates me to perform better in the upcoming games and clinch a gold medal for the nation," he told ANI.

Last year, Para Athlete Praveen was also felicitated with the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. He also won a gold medal in the Men's High Jump T64 at the Paralympics 2024.

For the year 2026, the President has approved conferment of 131 Padma Awards...