The golden interval of Indian sports activities is knocking on the doorways, stated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday as he hailed the gutsy present of the Indian contingent which returned with 61 medals from the Commonwealth Games.
Modi on Saturday hosted the Indian contingent at his residence to felicitate the gamers.
The Indian athletes produced a sensational present in Birmingham, claiming 61 medals, together with 22 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze.
Elated to work together with our CWG 2022 contingent. Entire nation is happy with their excellent achievements. https://t.co/eraViqKcnl
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 13, 2022
“The actual evaluation of this efficiency cannot be made with simply the variety of medals, our athletes competed neck-to-neck. There might have been a distinction of 1s or 1cm however we’ll make that up I’m assured of that,” Modi stated throughout his speech.
“It is just a start and we are not going to just sit quietly, golden period of Indian sports is knocking on the doors.” “We have the accountability of constructing a sporting system which is the perfect on the planet, inclusive, numerous and dynamic. No expertise needs to be disregarded as they’re all property.”
While India produced a dominating present in badminton, wrestling and weightlifting, the athletes additionally did effectively in athletics, judo and garden bowl, the place they received India’s first-ever medal within the Games.
“Not only are we strengthening the sports that we have been strong in but have also left a mark in new sports. In hockey we are trying to get our legacy back,” Modi stated.
“Since final time, we have now received medals in 4 new sports activities, from garden bowls to athletics, out efficiency has been spectacular. This efficiency will assist enhance youth’s curiosity in new sports activities. We have to enhance our efficiency in new sports activities.”
The Indian group additionally received a silver in ladies’s T20 cricket which was launched for the primary time on the CWG.
“Under Harmanpreet’s leadership, India has produced a fantastic performance in cricket. All players have done well but no one had the antidote to Renuka’s swing bowling. It is not a small feat to be the top wicket taker among the greats.”
Modi additionally famous that the achievements of the athletes coincided with the celebrations of India’s seventy fifth independence day.
The felicitation program was attended many of the CWG-returned athletes, together with the wrestlers, weightlifters, boxers, shuttlers and table-tennis gamers.
Modi additionally congratulated the chess gamers who competed and received medals on the Olympiad which was hosted in Chennai.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
