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PM Lauds Lovlina's Flag Objection at CWG Medallists Meet
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, invited athletes who won medals at the Commonwealth Games to his home for a special meeting.
The athletes told him stories about their competitions and celebrations in Glasgow.
One boxer, Lovlina Borgohain, noticed that a picture of India's flag was drawn wrong and politely asked them to fix it.
The Prime Minister said that was a very thoughtful and important thing to do.
Another athlete, Mirabai Chanu, won a gold medal and cried when India's flag went up and the anthem played.
She said she was very happy, but also remembered missing an Olympic medal by just one kilogram.
India won 39 medals in total, including 13 golds, and finished fourth.
One boxer, Jadumani Singh, gave his medal to the Indian armed forces as a thank you.
The Prime Minister said the athletes inspire people all over India.
PM Narendra Modi hosted Commonwealth Games medallists at his residence in New Delhi on Sunday.
Lovlina Borgohain was praised for politely objecting to a distorted Indian flag during celebrations in Glasgow.
Mirabai Chanu, 48kg gold winner with a 190kg Games record lift, broke down on the podium, citing a Paris Olympics medal miss by one kilogram and four tough years.
India won 39 medals, including 13 golds with seven in boxing, to finish fourth in the truncated Games.
Boxer Jadumani Singh, who beat a Pakistani boxer on July 26 and serves in the Indian Army, dedicated his medal to the armed forces.
- Who
- PM Narendra Modi and Commonwealth Games medallists including Lovlina Borgohain, Mirabai Chanu, Narender Berwal and Jadumani Singh, with Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, MoS Raksha Khadse and IOA President P T Usha also attending.
- What
- An interaction meeting at the PM's residence where athletes shared their experiences and Modi praised their achievements, including Lovlina's objection to a distorted Indian flag.
- Where
- The Prime Minister's residence in New Delhi, following the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow.
- When
- The meeting took place on Sunday, with a video of the interaction shared by the PM's office on Monday.
- Why
- To honour the medallists' performances and hear their experiences, as India finished fourth with 39 medals.
Key facts
- Total medals
- 39
- Gold medals
- 13 (7 in boxing)
- India's final position
- 4th
- Lovlina Borgohain
- 75kg boxing silver
- Mirabai Chanu
- 48kg weightlifting gold, 190kg Games record
- Narender Berwal
- +90kg boxing gold
- Jadumani Singh
- 55kg category medallist, dedicated medal to armed forces
- Games host city
- Glasgow
Quotes
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“We had such a good performance and it was the last day of the Games. It was a happy occasion sir, we were celebrating and I didn't like it when I saw the distorted flag. I politely told them and they have made the changes also.”
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“I was very happy and emotional in that moment. I was crying because I missed a medal in Paris Olympics by one kilogram. I had faced a lot in these last four years.”
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