India won 100 medals in Asian Games, 'filled our hearts with pride', PM Modi congratulated

Asian Games 2023: India created history on Saturday in the 19th Asian Games being held in China. Indian athletes managed to win 100 medals due to their excellent performances. A total of 70 medals were won by Indian athletes in the Asian Games held in Jakarta five years ago, which was India's best performance. PM Narendra Modi has also congratulated the athletes by tweeting for this big achievement for India in the Asian Games.

While tweeting, PM Modi has described it as an important achievement for India in the Asian Games. PM Modi said that the people of India are proud that we have reached the remarkable achievement of winning 100 medals. I heartily congratulate our phenomenal athletes whose efforts have enabled India to achieve this historic achievement.

A momentous achievement for India at the Asian Games!

The people of India are thrilled that we have reached a remarkable milestone of 100 medals.

I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our phenomenal athletes whose efforts have led to this historic milestone for India.… pic.twitter.com/CucQ41gYnA

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 7, 2023

PM Modi further said that the athletes have created history with their brilliant performance and have filled our hearts with pride. I will meet and discuss with the athletes on October 10. Let us tell you that as soon as the women's Kabaddi team won the gold medal on Saturday, India touched the mark of winning 100 medals.

25 Gold in India's bag so far

After winning 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze in archery in the 19th Asian Games, India has now won the gold medal in Kabaddi also. The 100 medals include 25 gold, 35 silver and 40 bronze. On Saturday, the women's Kabaddi team defeated Chinese Taipei by 26 points in a thrilling match. Won gold medal by defeating 25.

India's hat-trick in archery

In archery, India's experienced athletes Jyoti Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale scored a hat-trick of gold medals. At the same time, Aditi Swami was successful in winning the bronze medal. Talking about Asian Games, Indian archers have so far been successful in winning 9 medals. Earlier, India had won three medals in the games held in 2014.