As India grabs 107 medals in Asian Games 2023, the highest ever for the country, Prime Minster Narendra Modi congratulated the players saying, ‘historic achievement’
Taking to X on Sunday, PM Modi said, “What a historic achievement for India at the Asian Games! The entire nation is overjoyed that our incredible athletes have brought home the highest ever total of 107 medals, the best ever performance in the last 60 years.”
“The unwavering determination, relentless spirit and hard work of our players have made the nation proud. Their victories have given us moments to remember, inspired us all and have reaffirmed our commitment to excellence,” the prime minister added.
With India concluding its engagements at the Games on Saturday, the tally of 107 medals will remain etched in the collective memory of the nation until the athletes decide to reset it in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan in 2026.
Modi through his post also said that he would host the Asian Games Indian contingent on October 10. The prime minister will interact with atheletes.
At the end of the Games, China nabbed the most medals with 383 total (201 gold, 111 silver, 71 bronze); Japan was second with 188 medals (52 gold, 67 silver, 69 bronze); South Korea was thrid with 190 total (42 gold, 59 silver, 89 bronze); India was fourth with 107 medals (28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze); Uzbekistan rounded up the top five with 71 medals (22 gold, 18 silver, 31 bronze).
Historic performace
On Team India’s performance, young cricketer and rising batter Tilak Varma said, “It has been a proud moment when we are doing well, we feel very proud and we will get more medals in the next games.”
The fiery performance of team India in Asian Games was studded with several milestones achieved in different sports events. First medal in the Women’s 10m Air Rifle Team Event, the first Gold in the Men’s Air Rifle Team Event, India’s victory in the Squash Final, the double medal for the Javelin Throw, gold in equestrian, and Parul Choudhary’s incredible come-from-behind victory in the Women’s 5000m, Aditi Ashok’s historic medal in golf, are a few of the major milestones achieved.
India’s athletes and shooters were the show stoppers of Asian Games. Athletic brought India the most 29 medals. On the other hand, Indian shooters brought a total of 22 medals for the nation.
The Indian contingent thus concluded thsi Asian Games stint by living up to the commitment of “Iss baar 100 paar” by creating their best-ever performance of 107 medal. On the last day of the Asian Games, Indian players won a total of 12 medals, with half of them being gold in sports events like kabaddi, badminton, hockey and archery.
India’s final tally in Hangzhou stood at 28 gold, 38 silver and 41 bronze, a quantum leap from the 70 medals the contingent bagged at Jakarta in 2018.
Source : Mint
