Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini honoured Commonwealth Games medallists and participants from Haryana at a state-level felicitation ceremony held in Panchkula today. Cash awards totalling ₹13 crore 97 lakh 50 thousand were presented to 24 athletes at the event.

 

Expressing pride in the athletes’ achievements, the Chief Minister remarked that an athlete’s success is underpinned by the faith of their parents, the discipline instilled by their mentors, and the resolve to rise again after every defeat. He noted that India secured the fourth position on the medal tally at the 23rd Commonwealth Games, winning a total of 39 medals comprising 13 gold, 17 silver, and 9 bronze.

 

Haryana once again distinguished itself during this glorious moment. He highlighted that while Haryana accounts for merely 2 percent of the country’s total population, athletes from the state clinched a total of 11 medals in these games.

 

Commending the performance of the state’s daughters in particular, the Chief Minister pointed out that 6 of the 11 medals won by Haryana’s athletes were secured by women, including 5 gold medals. He expressed confidence that, driven by the prowess of its athletes, India would emerge as a global sporting powerhouse at the Olympic Games.