PM Congratulates Shooters for Winning India’s First Medal at Asiad

Asian Games 2018: PM Narendra Modi congratulates Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar for their bronze medal.

Priyanka Bansal
Sports Buzz
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Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar at the Asian Games 2018
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Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar at the Asian Games 2018
(Picture Courtesy: PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday, 19 August, congratulated Indian shooters Apurvi Chandela and Ravi Kumar for winning India’s first medal at the 2018 Asian Games.

India opened its account in the 18th Asian Games with a bronze medal after Chandela and Kumar secured third position in the rifle mixed team shooting event here today.

"Our talented shooters give us our first medals at the @asiangames2018.  Well done @apurvichandela and Ravi Kumar for bagging the Bronze medal in the 10m Air rifle mixed team event," Modi said in a tweet.

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore also congratulated the athletes for their win and making India proud.

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Published: 19 Aug 2018,04:54 PM IST

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