President Droupadi Murmu Celebrates Indian Athletes' Success at Asian Games 2026
Celebrating Achievements at the Asian Games
On September 30, President Droupadi Murmu expressed her heartfelt congratulations to Indian athletes for their remarkable performances on Day 11 of the Asian Games taking place in Japan.
She specifically commended wrestler Sunil Kumar for securing a bronze medal in the men's 87kg Greco-Roman category, stating that his success would motivate him to achieve even greater heights and bring further honor to the country.
Warm congratulations to Sunil Kumar on winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 87kg Greco-Roman Wrestling event at the Asian Games 2026. May this achievement inspire you to scale even greater heights and bring many more moments of glory to the nation.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2026
President Murmu also recognized boxer Kapil Pokhariya for his bronze medal in the men's 90kg boxing event, wishing him ongoing success in his future endeavors.
I congratulate Kapil Pokhariya on winning the Bronze Medal in the Men’s 90kg Boxing event at the Asian Games 2026. May you continue to achieve many more milestones.
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2026
The President also praised Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru, and Kushal Dalal for their gold medal victory in the men's compound team event, highlighting Indian archery's impressive clean sweep of gold medals across all three compound team events. She commended their teamwork, precision, and consistency.
Heartiest congratulations to Sahil Rajesh Jadhav, Ganesh Maniratnam Thirumuru and Kushal Dalal on winning the Gold Medal in the Compound Men’s Team event at the Asian Games 2026!
Completing a clean sweep of Gold across all three Compound Team events, Indian archery has achieved…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2026
Additionally, she congratulated Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai for their gold medal in the Trap Mixed Team event, praising their exceptional teamwork and precision.
I extend my warmest congratulations to Neeru Dhanda and Kynan Chenai on winning the Gold Medal in the Trap Mixed Team event at the Asian Games 2026.
Your remarkable precision and teamwork have made every target count, delivering a memorable triumph for India. My best wishes to…
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 30, 2026
In her message, President Murmu expressed her best wishes for continued success to all the athletes, emphasizing their contributions to India's sporting legacy.