The Indian delegation wrapped their 19th Asian Games journey with an arbitrary number that will go down in Indian sporting history, finishing the continental meet with the largest-ever medal haul after 20 days of intense, glory-filled competition.
He bagged a bronze medal in Dressage Individual Intermediate I Freestyle by scoring 73.030 points. This is also the first individual medal for India in Equestrian.
Speaking to ANI, Sudipti’s sister Vidhi Hajela said, “We are feeling very proud. When the flag of our country is hoisted on such a big platform, the family is very happy. Sudipti has worked very hard for this, she has worked hard for 15 years.”
Indian athletes Hirday Chedda and Anush Agarwalla who registered their names in history will now compete in the finals of the Dressage Individual Intermediate I Freestyle.
Hriday Chheda, a 25-year-old athlete who played a crucial role in making history at the Asian Games in Equestrian after 41 years, said it was hard to describe the importance of victory.
Sudipti Hajela who played a substantial role in bringing India's first gold in 41 years in the equestrian dressage event said that she got emotional after their historic triumph on Tuesday in the Asian Games.
Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah congratulated the Indian team of Anush Agarwalla, Hriday Vipul, Divyakriti and Sudipti Hajela who created history by clinching a historic gold medal in Team Dressage in the ongoing Asian Games.