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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured all possible help to Indian athletes in their endeavour to achieve greater heights. He also expressed confidence that the country will better its Hangzhou performance in the next edition of the Asian Games. The Indian athletes produced their best-ever performance at the continental games, bringing home 107 medals, including 28 gold as the country finished fourth on the medals table.
“The government will pull all stops to ensure the athletes get the best. You have crossed 100 medals. Next time, we will go way past this record. Put your best effort for the Paris (Olympics),” Modi said while felicitating the Asian Games contingent on October 10.
The next edition of the Games will be held in Japan in 2026. “The athletes tried to give it their best shot. There was never a dearth of talent in India. The will to win was always there. They used to do well earlier as well, but there were a lot of hurdles which came in their way.
“But after 2014, Indian athletes are getting the best training, facilities and competitions abroad,” said Modi.
