Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on the athletes for accomplishing another successful day in athletics in the ongoing Asian Games on Monday.
Indian athlete Priti Lamba, who secured a bronze medal in the women's 3000m steeplechase event on Monday, criticized nations that recruit athletes from other countries to compete in the Asian Games.
India kept their pursuit of winning 100 medals in the Asian Games alive as the country clinched its 60th medal, with its athletics team taking the spotlight on Monday.
Ayesha Ayaz, a 12-year-old budding athlete, had taken the initiative to arrange the match for girls who belonged to Babuzai and Kabal tehsils. However, several prayer leaders and elders before the start of the match and stopped girls from participating in it.
India's spectacular show in athletics continued with Parul Chaudhary and Priti securing silver and bronze medals respectively in the women’s 3000-metre steeplechase in the ongoing Asian Games on Monday.
After winning a bronze medal in the women's Heptathlon 800m in the ongoing Asian Games on Sunday, Indian athlete Nandini Agasara said she never thought that she would be winning a medal at the 19th Asian Games.
Tajinderpal Singh Toor won the country a gold in athletics in the ongoing Asian Games on Sunday. India has 12 medals in athletics so far, with two gold, five silver and five bronze.
In women's 400 m hurdles, Vithya finished at the top of her heat one and number two overall with personal best timings of 55.42 seconds to be among the top five athletes to go to the final.
The Jammu and Kashmir Police organized a “Run for Peace” Kashmir Marathon event, as part of its Civic Action Programme at the Lake View Police Golf Course at the Boulevard Road in Srinagar.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered accolades on track and field athlete Avinash Sable after he clinched a gold medal in the 3000m steeplechase in the Asian Games on Sunday.