Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Modi Praises India's Historic Asian Games Medal-Winning Performances
India’s athletes won important medals at the Asian Games.
Neeru Dhanda won a gold medal in individual trap shooting.
She was the first Indian woman to win that event’s individual gold at the Asian Games.
Dhanda also helped Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat win silver in the team trap event.
Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj won gold in the women’s 4x400m relay.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated all the athletes.
He praised their focus, accuracy, teamwork, speed and determination.
He said their success could encourage more young people to take up sports.
Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win individual Asian Games gold in trap.
Dhanda, Manisha Keer and Aashima Ahlawat won silver in the women’s trap team event.
Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj won the women’s 4x400m relay gold.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the athletes’ accuracy, teamwork, speed and determination.
Modi said the performances would inspire young athletes and bring further laurels to India.
- Who
- Neeru Dhanda; Manisha Keer; Aashima Ahlawat; Kiran Pahal; Poovamma MR; Prachi; Vithya Ramraj; and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
- What
- Indian athletes won individual and team medals in trap shooting and the women’s 4x400m relay at the Asian Games.
- When
- September 29, 2026; the article identifies the day as Tuesday.
- Where
- The Asian Games; the report was datelined New Delhi.
- Why
- Modi congratulated the athletes for their medal-winning performances and said their achievements would inspire young sportspersons.
- Historic individual gold
- Neeru Dhanda became the first Indian woman to win individual gold in trap at the Asian Games.
- Women’s trap team
- Manisha Keer, Neeru Dhanda and Aashima Ahlawat won silver.
- Women’s 4x400m relay
- Kiran Pahal, Poovamma MR, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj won gold.
- Recognition
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the medal-winning athletes in posts on X.
- Qualities praised
- Modi highlighted accuracy, composure, precision, focus, teamwork, speed and determination.
- National impact
- Modi said the performances brought pride to India and could encourage young athletes.