Punjab News: The Indian contingent at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, has achieved its best-ever performance, clinching a total of 107 medals, comprising 28 gold, 38 silver, and 41 bronze. These remarkable accomplishments have secured India’s fourth place in the overall medal tally.
A significant highlight of this achievement is the outstanding performance of athletes hailing from the state of Punjab. These athletes have not only made their state proud but have also created history in the 72-year-old Asian Games. Punjab’s athletes contributed a remarkable total of 19 medals to India’s overall tally, including eight gold, six silver, and five bronze medals.
This remarkable feat by Punjabi athletes has broken previous records
This remarkable feat by Punjabi athletes has broken previous records, as they have now surpassed the state’s previous highest medal count of seven gold medals, achieved in the 1951 New Delhi and 1962 Jakarta Asian Games. In fact, the last time Punjabi athletes secured such a high medal count was in the 1951 New Delhi Asian Games, where they won a total of 15 medals.
Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian contingent and specifically commended the Punjabi athletes for their outstanding dedication and hard work. He also disclosed that the state government had allocated a substantial sum of Rs 4.64 crore to prepare and support the 48 athletes from Punjab who participated in this year’s Asian Games. This investment in the development of sports in Punjab has evidently yielded exceptional results and brought glory to the nation.
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