India received 11 gold, 5 silver and 10 bronze, the most effective ever efficiency by the nation’s sportspersons in WUG, which was held within the Chinese language metropolis from July 28-August 8.
Talking on Mann Ki Baat, the PM stated, “India displayed its finest efficiency within the Video games (WUG) this time. Our gamers received 26 medals in all, out of which 11 had been gold medals. You may be happy to know that even when we add all of the medals received in all of the World College Video games which were held since 1959, the quantity reaches solely 18.
“In all these a long time simply 18 whereas this time our gamers received 26 medals… you’ve got carried out the nation proud,” stated the PM, whereas additionally interacting with the athletes who competed on the video games.
Interacting with Pragati, the compound archer who a gold and silver medal in on the WUG, Modi stated, “You have got made each countryman proud by way of your efficiency on the Video games. How do you’re feeling after attaining this large success?”
Pragati stated it was a proud second for her, seeing the Indian flag being hoisted following her gold-medal efficiency.
“After settling for silver, I used to be decided to win gold and see the Tricolour flutter excessive. After we lastly received gold, all of us celebrated on the rostrum. I’ll cherish that second perpetually.
“That feeling of profitable the gold can’t be described in phrases,” stated Pragati, who in 2020 had suffered a mind haemorrhage as a 17 12 months previous.
