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Modi Congratulates Indian Medallists After Asian Games Success
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian athletes competing at the Asian Games 2026.
Murali Sreeshankar won a silver medal in the long jump.
Yashvir Singh won silver in javelin, and Rohit Yadav won bronze.
Parul Chaudhary won bronze in the 5000-meter race.
Gulveer Singh won silver in the 1500-meter race.
Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the 400-meter hurdles.
Some athletes also achieved personal bests or a record performance.
India had 45 medals in total and was ranked 12th in the medal standings.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Indian medal winners at the Asian Games 2026 on September 28.
Murali Sreeshankar won silver in the men’s long jump.
Yashvir Singh took javelin silver with a personal best, while Rohit Yadav won bronze.
Parul Chaudhary earned bronze in the women’s 5000m, and Gulveer Singh won 1500m silver with a personal best.
Vithya Ramraj won bronze in the women’s 400m hurdles; India’s tally reached 45 medals, including four golds, 20 silvers and 21 bronzes.
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indian athletes including Murali Sreeshankar, Yashvir Singh, Rohit Yadav, Parul Chaudhary, Gulveer Singh and Vithya Ramraj.
- What
- Modi congratulated Indian medallists for their performances at the Asian Games 2026.
- Where
- At the Asian Games 2026; the report is datelined New Delhi.
- When
- Monday, September 28.
- Why
- To praise the athletes’ medal-winning performances and encourage their future success.
Key facts
- India’s medal tally
- 45 medals
- Gold medals
- 4
- Silver medals
- 20
- Bronze medals
- 21
- India’s ranking
- 12th in the medal standings
- Reported Day 10 haul
- 8 medals
- Highlighted athletics medals
- Murali Sreeshankar, Yashvir Singh and Gulveer Singh won silver; Rohit Yadav, Parul Chaudhary and Vithya Ramraj won bronze.
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“Two Indian javelin throwers on the Asian Games podium! Congratulations to Yashvir Singh on winning the Silver with a personal best and to Rohit Yadav on bringing home the Bronze. A wonderful result for both athletes and for Indian athletics. Best wishes to them for the endeavours ahead: PM @narendramodi”
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“Indeed a great run by Vithya Ramraj! She has won the Bronze in the Women’s 400m hurdles at the Asian Games. Congratulations to Vithya. May she keep scaling new heights of success in the times to come: PM @narendramodi”
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