New Delhi, Oct 7: India’s contingent signs off with an impressive show of skill and grit at the Asian Games and the nation is proud of the players who bring home 107 medals, setting new benchmarks of excellence, President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday.
Indian athletes touched the magical figure of 107 medals at the Asian Games in China with their blood, sweat and toil over the last fortnight to give the country an early Diwali gift.
“India’s contingent signs off Asian Games with an impressive show of skill and grit! Congratulations to the Indian women and men kabaddi teams for their gold medals,” Murmu said in a post on X.
Indian men’s cricket team also wins gold while men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty win India’s first-ever badminton gold medal, she said.
“The nation is proud of the players who bring home 107 medals, setting new benchmarks of excellence,” Murmu said.
Earlier in the day, President Murmu said that India has created history by winning 100 medals at the ongoing Asian Games.
“India creates history by winning 100 medals for the first time at Asian Games! Our players have shown tremendous dedication, skills and character to reach the much awaited sports-milestone.
“Heartiest congratulations to the entire Indian contingent for the superlative achievement. The nation is extremely proud of each one of you. I wish you keep marching ahead and achieve still higher levels of accomplishments in the future,” she said.
As India reached the unprecedented milestone of 100 medals at the ongoing Asian Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called it a momentous achievement and said he would host the country’s contingent on October 10.
“Every awe-inspiring performance has made history and filled our hearts with pride. I look forward to hosting our Asian Games contingent on the 10th and interacting with our athletes,” he posted on X.
The people of India are thrilled that it has reached a remarkable milestone of 100 medals, he said.
“A momentous achievement for India at the Asian Games! I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our phenomenal athletes whose efforts have led to this historic milestone for India,” he added.
On Saturday Modi heaped praise on Indian medal winners in the Asian Games, congratulating badminton duo of Rankireddy and Shetty, and men’s and women’s kabaddi teams on their gold win.
With the men’s kabaddi team delivering yet another gold at Asian Games, Modi called them invincible.
With archer Jyothi Surekha Vennam winning her third gold medal, Modi said she has brought another proud moment for India.
Her dedication and skill continue to make the nation proud, he said.
India had won 70 medals in the last edition of the Asian Games in Indonesia where the country’s athletes won 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze medals to record their best-ever performance. (PTI)
