As the Asian Games commence, I convey my best wishes to the Indian contingent. India’s passion and commitment to sports shines through as we send our largest ever contingent in the Asian Games. May our athletes play well and demonstrate in action what true sporting spirit is. pic.twitter.com/KLlsBj0C3e
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 23, 2023
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:57pm on 23 Sep 2023,Saturday Sports
The 19th Asian Games commenced on September 23 in Hangzhou, China with a glittering opening ceremony. India's 655-member contingent, its largest ever at the Asiad, was led by flagbearers Lovlina Borgohain and Harmanpreet Singh. PM Modi tweeted wishes for the Indian team, saying the country's passion for sports shines through. Borgohain, who won Olympic bronze in boxing at Tokyo, is the reigning world champion in her weight class. Meanwhile, hockey team captain Harmanpreet is India's top drag-flicker, tasked with leading the squad's gold medal charge to secure Olympic qualification. The strong Indian contingent aims to build on the country's best-ever Asian Games showing of 69 medals four years ago.
