"It's a century, India has done it for the first time, more than 100 medals we have won in Asian Games. Every Indian is so proud of their athletes. My heartfelt congratulations to each and every athlete. 1.4 billion Indians are sending their best wishes and congratulations to the athletes. 7
At the 1982 Asian Games in New Delhi, India won its last medal in the marathon competition. In fact, all of India's medals in marathons have come on the Indian routes.
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra lived up to the expectations to win the gold at the Asian games and his compatriot Kishore Kumar Jena took home a silver medal as Indian athletes put up a power-packed performance at the Hangzhou Olympic Stadium on Wednesday
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.
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.
Olympic medallist Mary Kom sent her wishes to the Indian athletes, saying she was hopeful that they will give off their absolute best in the ongoing Asian Games.