New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian ladies’s hockey crew, Sujeet Kalkal, Ankush Panghal, Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain on profitable gold medals of their respective occasions on the Asian Games 2026.
The Indian ladies’s hockey crew produced a historic efficiency, defeating reigning Asian champions China 1-0 to clinch the gold medal and finish a 44-year look forward to an Asian Games medal in Aichi-Nagoya. Ranked No. 8 on the earth, India shocked World No. 4 China in a fiercely contested closing, with Lalremsiami scoring the decisive aim within the tenth minute by way of a area aim. The triumph marks India’s first ladies’s hockey medal on the Asian Games since 1982, when the crew final stood on the rostrum. The gold medal additionally brings a big reward for the Indian crew, because the victory secures direct qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
In an X put up by the Prime Minister’s Office, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian ladies’s hockey crew on profitable gold on the Asian Games after greater than 4 many years, praising their abilities, teamwork and dedication whereas saying the success would additional increase hockey’s recognition throughout the nation.
“A very special moment for Indian Hockey! The people of India are rejoicing in the success of the Women’s Hockey Team, who bring home the coveted Gold at the Asian Games and that too after over 4 decades. This is the result of outstanding skills and teamwork. Their determination is very inspiring as well. My best wishes to the team for their upcoming endeavours. May this success contribute to Hockey’s popularity across the nation: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal secured a historic gold medal on the ongoing Asian Games, defeating Tajikistan’s Abdulmazhid Kudiev within the males’s freestyle 65kg closing on Friday.
Praising Sujeet, PM Modi stated, “Congratulations to Sujeet on winning the Men’s 65kg Freestyle Wrestling Gold at the Asian Games after a thrilling victory in the final. On his Asian Games debut, he has delivered India’s first Wrestling Gold of this edition. It is indeed a memorable triumph! Wishing him the very best for the times to come: PM @narendramodi.”
Ankush Panghal additionally sealed a gold medal, beating Kim Min-seong of South Korea within the males’s 80 kg boxing closing on Friday.
PM Modi congratulated Ankush on profitable gold, praising his emphatic closing victory, ardour and dedication, and noting that his success ended India’s boxing marketing campaign on a powerful notice.
“Gold for Ankush! Congrats to Ankush on winning the Men’s 80kg Boxing Gold at the Asian Games with an emphatic victory in the final. His passion and dedication are noteworthy. His success ensures that India’s boxing campaign at the Asian Games ends on a great note: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
Boxer Parveen Hooda additionally secured a boxing gold, defeating Chinese Taipei’s Chen Nien-Chen within the closing of the ladies’s 65 kg occasion on the ongoing Asian Games.
Congratulating her, PM Modi praised her hard-fought closing victory, dedication and contribution to Indian boxing.
“A magnificent Gold! Congratulations to Parveen on winning the Women’s 65kg Boxing Gold at the Asian Games after a hard-fought final. Hers is a remarkable achievement that adds another glorious chapter to Indian boxing. Her success is deeply motivating and highlights her dedication to sporting excellence. My best wishes for her endeavours in the times ahead: PM @narendramodi,” he stated within the X put up.
Boxer Lovlina Borgohain additionally made historical past on her twenty ninth birthday, overcoming China’s Bao Ziyi 5-0 within the ladies’s 75kg closing to safe India’s first-ever aim on this class.Â
PM Modi congratulated Borgohain on profitable the gold, praising her emphatic 5-0 closing victory and dedication all through her sporting journey.
“A very fine performance from @LovlinaBorgohai! Congratulations to Lovlina on winning Gold in the Women’s 75 kg Boxing event at the Asian Games with an emphatic 5-0 victory in the final. Her sporting journey reflects remarkable determination and excellence. Wishing her the very best for her upcoming endeavours: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
India’s sepaktakraw additionally received a motive to rejoice on the again finish of the Asian Games 2026 marketing campaign as the lads’s quadrant secured a bronze medal after a defeat to Japan within the semifinal of their occasion on Friday. The Indian males’s quadrant of Malemnganba Singh Sorokhaibam, Ram Kumar Sharma, Bobby Kumar and Akash Yumnam secured the bronze, shedding 0-2 (12-15, 13-15) to Japan within the semis.
PM Modi congratulated them on profitable bronze in sepaktakraw, marking India’s first-ever medal within the males’s quadrant occasion, and praised their dedication and preventing spirit.
“A landmark moment for Indian Sepaktakraw! Congratulations to the Indian Men’s Quadrant Team on winning the Bronze Medal at the Asian Games. This is India’s first-ever medal in the Men’s Quadrant event at the Games. Their determination and fighting spirit are exemplary. May this achievement give further momentum to Sepaktakraw across the country: PM @narendramodi,” he stated.
Indian sailor Nethra Kumanan additionally secured a bronze medal within the ladies’s dinghy occasion on the Asian Games 2026, including one other medal to India’s crusing haul on the Aichi-Nagoya Games.
Hailing Kumanan, PM Modi stated, “Congratulations to Nethra Kumanan on winning the Bronze Medal in the Women’s Dinghy event at the Asian Games! This is indeed a great accomplishment for India. May she continue to scale new heights and inspire a new generation of athletes in our nation: PM @narendramodi.” (ANI)