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Nation
Khelega Bharat, Badhega Bharat
Shooting and archery are not a PM MODI'S MANTRA TO PLAYERS
part of the games this time.
India has won 503 medals in the PLAY WITHOUT
last 17 editions. India gave its
best performance at the 2010 ANY TENSION
Delhi Commonwealth Games
winning 101 medals with 38 gold,
27 silver, and 36 bronze medals.
From 1934 till now, India
achieved the highest medal
tally in shooting events but
this time it is not a part of the
Commonwealth Games.
Ace shooter Jaspal Rana has Now the Khel Ratna award is being given in the name
so far won the highest number of Major Dhyan Chand who was a hockey legend. The
of medals for India in the path of winning spirit shown by players like Major Dhyan
Commonwealth Games. He has Chand is being carried forward by the players today.
won a total of 15 medals which The efforts made in the last seven-eight years to create
includes 9 gold, four silver, and a better ecosystem for sports in India are showing
two bronze medals. their results. Our sportspersons are showing their best
performances in the Olympics, Paralympics, Deaflympics,
This time Indian contingent is and World Championships. If the athletes striking medals
represented by 14 years old at the international sports events are the result of their
steadfast resolve and penance then it is also a measure
Anahata, 16 years old Sanjana of new India's new enthusiasm and new confidence.
Sushil Joshi, Shefali, and Baby Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian
Sahana. contingent participating in the Commonwealth Games
2022 on International Chess Day on July 20 and shared
valuable suggestions saying, "You are the expert on what
The Fit India and Khelo India campaigns you guys have to do, and how to play. All I will say is that
have been extremely successful. Fit India play with all your heart, play hard, play with full force,
campaign was started with the vision of and play without any tension." To those who are entering
Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Its aim is to the big international arena for the first time, I would say
make the youth of the country physically that the ground has changed, not your mood, not your
and mentally healthy. stubbornness. The goal is to see the tricolor fluttering, to
hear the national anthem being played. That’s why don’t
Anurag Singh Thakur, Union Minister of take the pressure, make an impact with a good and strong
Information & Broadcasting and Youth game."Prime Minister Narendra Modi encouraged them by
Affairs & Sports saying – “Koi nahi hai takkar mein, kyun pade ho chakkar
mein”. If you have the will to win, then no goal is impossible,
every challenge surrenders before your courage and your
dedication motivates you to win. Not to surrender before
any challenge, to remain constantly moving, and to be
dedicated to the goal is the specialty of any player. Along
with this, the PM also promised – when you return, we will
definitely celebrate your victory together.
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