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Rahul Gandhi, Kharge hail Indian athletes on 'phenomenal' medal tally

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New Delhi: The performance of Indian athletes at the Asian Games in Hangzhou was praised on Tuesday by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge and former party leader Rahul Gandhi, who both said they had displayed tremendous skill.

India has started its Asian Games campaign with an impressive medal haul, according to a post by Kharge on X, PTI reported.

"We are extremely proud of our incredible superstars, who have brought in several laurels to the nation, till now. Be it our terrific shooters from the 10m Air Rifle Men's Team - Rudrankksh Patil, Divyansh Panwar and Aishwary Pratap Tomar -- who won the gold or be our women's cricket team, who displayed exceptional dexterity by clinching a gold in their debut, our sportspersons have shown phenomenal talent," the Congress president said.

"Our rowing team and stars have displayed spectacular energy and created waves in the games. It is an extremely promising start. Both women's shooting team and men's team in the rapid-fire pistol events have demonstrated immense dedication and flair," he said.

"We are elated and emphatically happy about the outcomes, and congratulate each one of them, wishing them a bright future ahead. May we continue this outstanding accomplishments in days to come! Jai Hind," Kharge said.

In a Facebook post, Gandhi congratulated the Indian athletes for embarking on their journey at the 2023 Asian Games with a "phenomenal medal haul".

"An impeccable performance was delivered by our 10m Air Rifle Men's Team - Rudrankksh Patil, Divyansh Panwar, and Aishwary Pratap Tomar, who secured the coveted first gold for the country. Our women's cricket team, making their historic debut, also clinched a gold medal once again showing their dominance in this much loved sport," he said.

"Our rowing and shooting teams displayed remarkable determination, securing nine medals in total, including three silver and six bronze," he said.

"The entire nation is very proud of each one of you. May the spirit of these accomplishments continue to shine in the days ahead!" Gandhi said.

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