PM Modi: CWG medal winners accomplishments raised India's stature

New Delhi, Apr 30 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday associated with the award champs of the as of late finished up 21st release of the Commonwealth Games here at Lok Kalyan Marg and said that their sporting feats have raised India's stature.

The Prime Minister congratulated all the award champs and furthermore complimented those who neglected to clinch medals but had performed respectably.

Insisting that achievements in the wearing field motivate everybody, Prime Minister Modi told the award victors that at whatever point a sportsperson of the nation wins on the worldwide brandishing stage, it is the Indian banner that ascents.

The Prime Minister included that today, the life of a sportsperson can traverse a very long while. In this specific situation, he gave the case of Mary Kom, who is winning gold decorations even as she is Member of Parliament.

He additionally said Pullela Gopichand, who is tutoring and instructing a wide range of players, after an enormously effective profession as a player.

In the interim, Prime Minister Modi also encouraged the sportspersons to remember and stay in touch with the different Gurus, coaches and instructors, who have guided them right from childhood.

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Col. Rajyavardhan Rathore, was additionally present on the event.

The 2018 Commonwealth Games have been India's third best CWG ever. India won a sum of 66 decorations, which included 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze.

Earlier, India won 101 medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 and 69 awards in the 2002 Melbourne Games.