PM Modi praises medal winners for showing exceptional skill in Asian Games

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam on Wednesday for winning a gold medal in archery at the Asian Games, saying their exceptional skill, precision and teamwork have ensured great results.

In a series of posts on X lauding the medal winners, Modi hailed Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra for winning gold in javelin throw and described it as a historic feat.

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"This spectacular victory is the result of his dedication and years of training. May he keep scaling new heights of success. All the best to him," the prime minister said while also praising silver medallist Kishore Jena.

"Our accomplishments in Men's Javelin at Asian Games are remarkable," he said.

With the Indian quartet of Anas Muhammed Yahiya, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi and Rajesh Ramesh clinching gold for India in the men's 4x400m relay, Modi lauded the "incredible display of brilliance".

"Proud of @muhammedanasyah, Amoj Jacob, Muhammed Ajmal and Rajesh Ramesh for such a splendid run and bringing back the Gold for India. Congrats to them," he said.

Congratulating the women's 4x400 metre relay team for winning the silver medal, Modi said the grit, determination and teamwork of Vithya Ramraj, Aishwarya Kailash Mishra, Prachi and Subha Venkatesan have brought this joy to the nation.

Lauding Deotale and Vennam, he said, "Well done @VJSurekha and Ojas, for hitting the bulls eye in the Mixed Team Compound event, leading to a perfect podium finish. Their exceptional skill, precision and teamwork have ensured great results. Congrats to them."

A supremely confident Deotale and Vennam defeated their South Korean opponents by a point and clinched their second gold medal in archery.

Modi also complimented Ram Baboo and Manju Rani for bringing glory to India with a bronze medal in the 35-kilometre race walk mixed team event.

"This would not be possible without the tremendous endurance and determination shown by these amazing athletes," he said.

Squash players Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh, boxers Parveen Hooda and Lovlina Borgohain, wrestler Sunil Kumar and runners Harmilan Bains and Avinash Sable were also praised by the prime minister for podium finishes in their respective events.