India Secure Best-Ever Medal Tally In Asian Games Hangzhou, PM Modi Reacts

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness at India securing its highest-ever medal tally in the Asian Games history on Wednesday, saying that every medal highlights a journey of hard work and passion. India's previous best medal tally at a singles Asian Games competition was back in the 2018 event in Jakarta, with 16 gold, 23 silver and 31 bronze medals. But now India has gone past that tally. "India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games! With 71 medals, we are celebrating our best-ever medal tally, a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of our athletes. Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion. A proud moment for the entire nation. Congrats to our athletes," tweeted PM Modi.

India shines brighter than ever before at the Asian Games!

With 71 medals, we are celebrating our best-ever medal tally, a testament to the unparalleled dedication, grit and sporting spirit of our athletes.

Every medal highlights a life journey of hard work and passion.

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Today so far, India has captured four medals.

Athletes Majnu Rani and Ram Baboo secured a bronze medal in the 35 m mixed race walk. Clocking timings of 5:51:14 hours, the Indian duo secured a bronze and continued the country's fine run in athletics.

Jyothi Vennam Surekha and Pravin Ojas Deotale clinched gold in the compound archery mixed team after winning a final match against South Korea's Chaewon So and Jaehoon Joo. Jyothi-Pravin defeated the South Korean pair in a close encounter by one point 159-158.

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh settled for bronze after facing a hard-fought defeat in the mixed doubles semifinal of squash on Wednesday.

Anahat and Abhay lost their semi-final match