PM Modi hails India’s Asian Games heroes, celebrates historic gold rush in Hockey, Wrestling, Cricket, Golf
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrates historic gold wins in hockey, wrestling, cricket, and golf at the 2026 Asian Games.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has showered praise upon India's sporting heroes following a spectacular Day 14 at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya. The Prime Minister celebrated a series of historic gold medal victories that have seen India dominate across multiple disciplines, including hockey, wrestling, cricket, and golf.
A Golden Era for Indian Hockey
The Indian Men's Hockey team has achieved a monumental milestone by retaining their Asian Games gold medal with a dominant performance in the final. This victory marks a historic feat for the squad, as they have secured back-to-back Asian Games gold medals for the first time, marking their fifth overall title.
PM Modi highlighted the unprecedented success of the sport in India, noting that the achievement is even more significant because both the men's and women's teams secured gold at the same edition of the Games. He remarked that this triumph clearly demonstrates that Indian hockey now stands as a powerhouse on the Asian stage.
History Made in Wrestling and Golf
The Prime Minister also drew attention to two individual athletes who scripted new chapters in Indian sporting history:
- Aman Sehrawat: The wrestler secured India's first-ever Asian Games gold in the Men's 57kg freestyle wrestling event. PM Modi lauded Sehrawat's incredible tenacity, noting his progression from winning a bronze medal at the previous Asian Games to standing atop the podium this time.
- Pranavi Sharath Urs: In a moment described as "one for the history books," Urs won India's first-ever gold medal in the women's individual golf event. The Prime Minister expressed hope that her superb performance would inspire a new generation of young Indians to pursue excellence in golf.
Cricket Glory Against Arch-Rivals
The Indian Men's Cricket team added to the nation's growing medal tally by successfully defending their title. In a high-stakes encounter, the team defeated arch-rivals Pakistan by 19 runs to claim the gold medal.
PM Modi described the cricket victory as a "joyous occasion for the nation" and extended his warmest wishes to the players for their future sporting endeavors. The combination of these victories has turned the 2026 Asian Games into a landmark event for Indian athletics.