Presiden Kovind praises 'India's daughters success at Gold Coast

Jammu and Kashmir, Apr 18 President Ram Nath Kovind on Wednesday congratulated India's women brigade for bringing laurels to the nation at the prestigious Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia.

From Mary Kom to Saina Nehwal, Kovind praised tremendous efforts by the "daughters of India" in bringing glory to the country.

"Daughters of India have brought laurels to the nation Commonwealth Games 2018, Manika Batra from Delhi, Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Sangeeta Chanu from Manipur, Manu Bhaker and Vinesh Phogat from Haryana, Saina Nehwal from Telangana and Heena Sidhu from Punjab," the President said.

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, who sacked a gold medal in the women's singles occasion of the as of late finished up 21st Commonwealth Games, on Tuesday appraised the gold medal in blended group occasion of the renowned quadrennial amusements as considerably more extraordinary than the person.

On the most recent day of the Games, Nehwal crushed her comrade PV Sindhu by straight diversions 21-18, 23-21 of every a high-octane conflict to get gold medal in the every Indian last to secure gold in the badminton rivalry.

In any case, Nehwal had earlier also guided India to their maiden gold in the blended group occasion of the renowned multi-sport Games.

With a 2-1 lead against Malaysia in the finals of the blended group occasion, everyone's eyes were on Nehwal and the accomplished shuttler did not baffle her fans as she bobbed once again from a diversion down to secure a 21-11, 19-21, 21-9 prevail upon Soniia Cheah to do what needs to be done for India.

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

Prior, India won 101 medal in the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 and 69 decorations in the 2002 Melbourne Games.

In the interim, has Australia, and England possessed the best two spots in the medal tally this year with 198 and 136 medal separately.