New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded India’s 35 m race stroll bronze medalists and archery gold medalists for his or her performances on the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday.
Indian athletes Majnu Rani and Ram Baboo secured a bronze medal within the 35 m combined race stroll on the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou on Wednesday. PM Modi took to X (previously Twitter) and lauded the gamers for his or her “endurance and determination”.
“Congratulations to Ram Baboo and Manju Rani for bringing glory to India with their Bronze Medal in the 35km Race Walk Mixed Team event. This would not be possible without the tremendous endurance and determination shown by these amazing athletes,” tweeted PM Modi.
Clocking timings of 5:51:14 hours, the Indian duo secured a bronze and continued the nation’s nice run in athletics.
The gold medal went to China (5:16:41 hours) and the silver medal was bagged by Japan (5:22:11 hours).
Later, PM lauded Jyothi Surekha and Ojas Deotale for his or her gold medal within the combined staff compound archery occasion.
“First Gold Medal in Archery at the Asian Games! Well done @VJSurekha and Ojas, for hitting the bullseye in the Mixed Team Compound event, leading to a perfect podium finish. Their exceptional skill, precision and teamwork has ensured great results. Congrats to them,” tweeted PM Modi.
Jyothi-Ojas defeated the South Korean pair in a detailed encounter by one level 159-158.
This is the primary gold for Archery within the ongoing Asian Games. With this medal, India has improved its earlier finest in Jakarta 2018 (70). India now has 71 medals with 16 golds, 26 silver and 29 bronze medals. (ANI)