Gagan Narang Celebrates Indian Athletes at Paris Olympics
Former Indian Olympic medalist shooter and chef-de-mission at the Paris Olympics, Gagan Narang, has called on people to celebrate all athletes representing India. He emphasized that while medals are important, it is equally crucial to acknowledge the athletes’ years of hard work and sacrifice.
Indian Contingent’s Performance
The Indian team at the Paris Olympics has had a mixed performance. In shooting, India has won three medals so far. Manu Bhaker narrowly missed a third medal, finishing fourth in the 25m pistol shooting. However, she secured two medals: one in the women’s 10m air pistol event and another bronze in the 10m air pistol mixed-team event with Sarabjot Singh. Swapnil won a bronze in the 50m Rifle 3 Positions event.
Other Sports Achievements
In table tennis, Manika Batra and Sreeja Akula reached the Round of 16. The Indian Men’s Hockey Team defeated Australia in a Group stage match and will face Great Britain in the quarterfinals. In archery, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Ankita Bhakat finished fourth in the mixed team event, securing India’s best result in archery at the Summer Games.
In badminton, PV Sindhu and the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty were eliminated after hard-fought battles. Boxer Preeti Sai Panwar was also eliminated in the women’s 54 kg Round of 16. Shooter Ramita reached the final in the Rifle event but missed out on a medal.
Narang’s Message
Narang expressed his delight at the athletes’ performances and congratulated all medal winners and major achievers. He highlighted the importance of celebrating all Olympians, regardless of their results, and believes that the athletes will be motivated to achieve even more in the future. Narang is confident that Indian athletes are capable of winning more medals and have already made the nation proud.
Doubts Revealed
Gagan Narang -: Gagan Narang is a famous Indian shooter who has won medals in the Olympics. He is now helping other athletes as a leader at the Paris Olympics.
Olympic medalist -: An Olympic medalist is someone who has won a medal (gold, silver, or bronze) in the Olympic Games, which is a big sports event held every four years.
chef-de-mission -: A chef-de-mission is the person in charge of a country’s team at the Olympics. They help organize and support the athletes.
Paris Olympics -: The Paris Olympics is the Olympic Games that will be held in Paris, France. It is a big event where athletes from all over the world compete in different sports.
shooting -: Shooting is a sport where athletes use guns to hit targets. It requires a lot of focus and skill.
table tennis -: Table tennis, also known as ping pong, is a sport where players hit a small ball back and forth across a table using paddles.
hockey -: Hockey is a sport where players use sticks to hit a ball or puck into the other team’s goal. In India, field hockey is very popular.
archery -: Archery is a sport where athletes use a bow to shoot arrows at a target. It requires a lot of precision and concentration.
