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Tripura to honor Commonwealth Games judo gold medalist Asmita Dey
Asmita Dey is a judo player from India who won a gold medal at a big sports event called the Commonwealth Games.
Judo is a sport where players use skill and strength to throw each other to the ground.
She is the first judo player from India ever to win a gold medal at this event.
The games happened in a city called Glasgow.
When Asmita comes home to her state, Tripura, the government wants to give her a big welcome party.
The welcome ceremony will be held at a place called Rabindra Bhavan.
The Chief Minister of Tripura, Manik Saha, has already congratulated her in New Delhi.
During her visit, Asmita will go to her village, Dakshin Sonaichari, to pay respects to her father, who inspired her to win.
Her family hopes that one day she will also win a medal at the Olympics.
Asmita Dey became the first-ever Indian judoka to win a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
She won gold in Judo at the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
The Tripura government plans a grand reception for her during her two-day visit to the state starting Wednesday.
Chief Minister Manik Saha felicitated Asmita in New Delhi in the presence of Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Tinku Roy.
During her visit, she will go to her village Dakshin Sonaichari in South Tripura's Belonia subdivision to pay respects to her father, who inspired her.
- Who
- Asmita Dey, the first Indian judoka to win Commonwealth Games gold, along with Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha and state sports officials
- What
- The Tripura government plans a grand reception honoring Asmita Dey's judo gold medal at the Commonwealth Games
- Where
- Tripura, India, including Rabindra Bhavan and her village Dakshin Sonaichari in South Tripura's Belonia subdivision
- When
- During her two-day visit to Tripura starting Wednesday, as reported on Aug 9
- Why
- To celebrate her historic achievement as the first-ever Indian judoka to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal
Key facts
- Athlete
- Asmita Dey
- Sport
- Judo
- Event
- Commonwealth Games, Glasgow
- Achievement
- First-ever Indian judoka to win Commonwealth Games gold
- Felicitation
- By Chief Minister Manik Saha in New Delhi
- Reception venue
- Rabindra Bhavan
- Visit
- Two-day trip to Tripura starting Wednesday
- Village visit
- Dakshin Sonaichari, South Tripura's Belonia subdivision
Quotes
Chief Minister Manik Saha
Chief Minister of Tripura
“Chief Minister Manik Saha felicitated Asmita in New Delhi in the presence of Youth Affairs & Sports Minister Tinku Roy.”
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“Our only dream is to see Asmita finish on the podium at the Olympics.”
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