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India’s Success at Asian Games 2023
- Kaushal Bramha & Greeshma Shah
Introduction Athletics: India’s Golden Streak
The recent Asian Games witnessed India Athletics, a sport deeply woven into India’s
achieve a momentous milestone, capturing sporting heritage, witnessed a wave of
an astounding 107 medals. While this triumph exceptional achievements. Hima Das, fondly
has put the nation in the spotlight, what known as the “Dhing Express,” became the
shines even brighter are the remarkable first Indian woman to win a gold medal
performances in relatively lesser-known in a track event at the Asian Games. Her
sports like athletics, archery, and table remarkable victory in the women’s 400m
tennis. sprint not only made her the toast of the
nation but also brought renewed vigor to
The Significance of Mental Health in Indian athletics. The rising talents of Jinson
Sporting Achievement Johnson, who clinched gold in the men’s
In this article, we delve into the captivating 1500m, and Neeraj Chopra, who soared
stories of Indian athletes who defied the to new heights in the javelin throw, further
odds, surmounted challenges, and excelled underline India’s prowess in the field of
in these disciplines, shedding light on their athletics.
triumph against all odds. Just like everyone
else, athletes have emotions and sometimes Archery’s Hidden Gems
they feel stressed or worried. In this article, Archery has seldom taken the forefront in
we’ll talk about how the Asian Games and Indian sporting conversations, but the Asian
athletes’ mental health are connected. Games served as a testament to the nation’s
Often overlooked, mental health is as hidden gems. Deepika Kumari, one of India’s
essential as physical dexterity in sports. most accomplished archers, showcased her
An athlete’s mental elasticity determines immense talent and unwavering focus to
their ability to recover from setbacks, secure two bronze medals in individual and
maintain composure under pressure, and team events. The emergence of 16-year-
cultivate a winning mind set - contributing old prodigy Muskan Kirar, who won silver
to their overall performance. The Pan-Asian in the women’s compound archery, further
triumph for India materialized due to the illustrates India’s promising future in this
harmonious coalescence of physical agility captivating sport.
and psychological strength.
As we celebrate these victories, we must Table Tennis: The Fast-Paced Revolution
equally acknowledge the silent battles our India’s ascent in the realm of table tennis
athletes have fought within their minds to has been nothing short of extraordinary.
reach these heights, understanding the Manika Batra etched her name in the annals
importance of these battles India succeeded of Indian sports history by becoming the first
in providing a positive environment to the Indian woman to win a table tennis gold at
athletes which boosted their confidence, the Asian Games. Her stellar performances,
leading to astonishing results, especially in coupled with Sathiyan Gnanasekaran’s
unrecognized sports such as archery, table breakthrough bronze in the men’s
tennis, and athletics. singles event, signify India’s remarkable
transformation into a force to be reckoned
with in this fast-paced and strategic sport.
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