Chandigarh, October 5:- Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam on Monday warmly welcomed and felicitated Haryana athletes who returned after putting up an outstanding performance in the Asian Championship held in Japan at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi. He welcomed the athletes with garlands and said that Indian athletes had enhanced the country’s pride by winning a total of 85 medals in the Asian Games. Of these, Haryana athletes won a total of 32 medals, including 14 gold, 9 silver and 9 bronze medals.
Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam said that the state’s athletes had established Haryana’s sporting prowess by winning these medals. He personally met the athletes, praised their achievements and assured them of all possible support in the future as well. He said the entire state is proud of this achievement by its athletes. He said the continued progress of sports and athletes in the state is the result of the sports policies and schemes being implemented by Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini. He expressed confidence that the athletes would continue to perform well and bring glory to the state in the future as well.
Haryana’s 32 Medals Prove the State’s Sporting Strength
Congratulating the athletes, Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam said the entire Haryana is proud of the athletes who have enhanced the glory of the Tricolour on the international stage. He said the 14 gold medals show that Haryana’s athletes do not enter competitions merely to participate, but with the determination to win. He said the athletes have achieved this position through hard work, discipline and dedication.
He said the parents, coaches who trained them and sports institutions have also played a major role behind the success of these athletes. The minister congratulated all the parents and coaches as well and said the government stands firmly with the athletes.
Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam interacted with the athletes and gathered information about their journey, performance in competitions and preparations ahead. He said honouring medal-winning athletes is not only the responsibility of the government but also the duty of the entire society.
Government Committed to Athletes Under the Leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini
Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, the Haryana Government is committed to promoting athletes and providing them with proper nutrition, better training, good coaches and modern sports infrastructure. The government’s effort is to ensure that athletes in the state do not face any shortage of facilities while developing their talent.
He said there is no dearth of talent in the state; the need is only to provide that talent with the right platform and direction. He said the soil of Haryana has produced numerous international athletes for the country and many more talents from the state will bring glory to the nation at the national and international levels in the coming years.
The government wants Haryana athletes to win more and more medals not only at the national level but also at the Asian, World and Olympic levels.
Rural Talent Will Get a Better Platform
Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam said villages have played an important role in Haryana’s sporting culture. Several international athletes from the state have emerged from rural backgrounds and reached major sporting platforms across the world.
He said the government is paying special attention to ensuring that young people living in villages and small towns also receive world-class facilities. If hidden talent in villages receives appropriate facilities and coaches at the right time, Haryana can produce even more international athletes in the coming years.
Athletes’ Success Will Inspire the Youth
Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam said that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is continuously demonstrating its talent and capabilities in sports on the international stage, and Haryana is also playing an important role in this sporting journey.
He said when an athlete wins a medal at the international level, the achievement is no longer merely personal but becomes an achievement of the entire state and country. Such achievements will also attract other young people towards sports, encouraging them to move away from mobile phones and other activities and take to the sporting field.
He clearly conveyed that no stone would be left unturned in honouring and encouraging medal-winning athletes. He urged the athletes to continue their hard work and win medals for the country in upcoming international competitions.
