PM wishes Indian athletes for Rio 2016 Paralympics Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has wished the very best to the athletes representing India at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, starting from 7th September. The people of India will be enthusiastically cheering for our athletes representing India at the Rio 2016 Paralympics, starting 7th September. We all wish our contingent for the Rio 2016 Paralympics the very best. I am sure our athletes will give their best & make us proud", the Prime Minister said.