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that, 11 records have
been registered in
the names of female
players. M. Martina
Devi of Manipur has
made eight records in
weightlifting’, shared
the Hon'ble PM in his
'Mann ki Baat' address.
What makes this
initiative all the more
rewarding is the fact
that prodigy talents are
emerging, hailing from
ordinary families and
humble backgrounds
through these games.
Father of Adil Altaf
from Srinagar, who
won the gold in 70-km
cycling, does tailoring
work; Gold winner L.
Dhanush’s father is a
carpenter in Chennai;
Sangli’s daughter
Kajol Sargar, who is
an ace weightlifter,
helps her father work
as a tea vendor; and
Tanu, a gold medallist
participating countries while the
wrestler’s father Rajbir Singh is a
Indian Deaflympics contingent
school bus driver in Rohtak. But
nothing stopped these young, scripts history with best ever haul
talented women from realizing of medals, the nation is together
their dreams and winning
sprinting towards building a new,
accolades in the sporting arena.
Their hard work coupled with inclusive, fit India while crossing
their families’ and parents’ milestones on its way to sporting
convictions plays a major role in
success!
their success in the field.
Listen to what the players
As the nation hosts an associated with different
International Chess Olympiad sports have to say, scan the
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