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Western Railway Honours Six Women Asian Games Medallists
Six women who work for Western Railway won medals for India at the Asian Games in Japan.
They brought home four gold medals and two silver medals.
Their medals came from hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and shooting.
The hockey team beat China to win gold, while the kabaddi team defeated Iran.
Antim Panghal won silver in wrestling, and Sonam Uttam Maskar won silver in a team shooting event.
Western Railway held an event to congratulate the athletes.
Officials also described how the railway supports athletes with training facilities and other help.
They said that more attention to sports beyond cricket could encourage young people to compete.
Western Railway felicitated six women employees who won medals for India at the Asian Games in Japan.
The athletes won four gold medals and two silver medals across hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and shooting.
Navneet Kaur and Sunelita Toppo were part of India's gold-winning women's hockey team, which beat China in the final.
Sonali Shingate and Raj Rani won kabaddi gold; Antim Panghal and Sonam Uttam Maskar earned silver medals.
Western Railway officials highlighted athlete support, training facilities and the need for more media attention to sports beyond cricket.
- Who
- Six women sportspersons of Western Railway who won medals for India.
- What
- They were felicitated after winning four gold medals and two silver medals at the Asian Games.
- Where
- Western Railway headquarters in Churchgate, Mumbai; the Games were held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
- When
- At a media interaction on Wednesday; the Games took place from September 19 to October 4.
- Why
- To recognize their medal-winning performances for India.
Key facts
- Medallists
- Six women Western Railway sportspersons
- Medal tally
- Four gold and two silver medals
- Sports
- Hockey, kabaddi, wrestling and shooting
- Hockey final
- India defeated China to win gold
- Kabaddi final
- India defeated Iran to win gold
- In-person attendees
- Sonali Shingate, Raj Rani and Sonam Uttam Maskar
- Western Railway recruitment
- 73 sportspersons annually through open advertisements and talent scouting
Quotes
Ramashray Pandey
General Manager of Western Railway
“This is a matter of great pride for Western Railway that all our Asian Games medallists are women.”
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