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Sports India's sporting passion

INDIA DOMINATES

THE SPORTS ARENA

Be it technology, export, medical sector, or literature and economy...India's influence is now
increasing in every field...the similar turnaround is also visible in the sports arena. Barring a
few sporting events now Indian sportspersons are showing their potential to the world in every
sports event. Once the Indian sportspersons who were recognized only as 'lions at home'
have shed this tag to become a force to reckon with in the world of sports. From winning the
Thomas Cup for the first time in its 73-year history to giving their best performance at the
deaflympics and then 25-year-old Nikhat Zareen striking gold at the world boxing highlights
our sportspersons' passion to succeed at the global level. In the words of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi, “This passion will open new doors for the progress of our country”.

years ago, on 25 June at Lord's in England, many sports events. A glimpse of it was visible in
India's youth cricket team scripted the month of May as Indian badminton team won
39 history, winning the Cricket World Cup for the Thomas Cup award for the first time in 73 years.
the first time. This victory was also special because At the same time, in the Deaflympics held in
no expert in the cricket world had even imagined Caxias do Sul, Brazil from May 1 to 15, Indian
such a winning performance from India which players won a total of 16 medals striking its highest
was considered an underdog before the start of medal tally. This includes 8 Gold, 1 Silver, and 7
the tournament. But, India won and since then has Bronze medals. Similarly, on May 19, India's Nikhat
maintained its dominance on the cricket field. Now Zareen won the gold medal, while Manisha Maun
an effort is being made to promote other sports as and Parveen Hooda bagged the bronze medal at the
well, which were not given much significance. As a World Boxing Championships held in Turkey.
result, India is showing stupendous performances in

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