EW DELHI: Indian sporting fraternity on Saturday hailed shooters Manish Narwal and Singhraj Adana’s 1-2 finish at the Paralympics, terming the feat as “stuff of dreams”, with President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi also lauding the duo for bringing glory to the country.
The 19-year-old Narwal smashed the Paralympic record to clinch India’s third gold in the ongoing Games, while the 39-year-old Adana bagged the silver to make it a sensational one-two finish for the country in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final.
The gold and silver from the Faridabad duo took India’s medal tally to 15 — 3 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze.
“Young Manish Narwal has done India proud by winning a shooting gold medal and making the tricolor fly high at the #Paralympics! You’ve shown immense talent and dedication at a very young age,” Kovind tweeted.
“Singhraj Adana wins a silver medal and adds to his bronze winning performance in Tokyo #Paralympics. Congratulations for your exceptional performances,” the President said of Adana who had already won a bronze in the P1 men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event on Tuesday.
The 19-year-old Narwal smashed the Paralympic record to clinch India’s third gold in the ongoing Games, while the 39-year-old Adana bagged the silver to make it a sensational one-two finish for the country in the P4 Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 final.
The gold and silver from the Faridabad duo took India’s medal tally to 15 — 3 gold, 7 silver and 5 bronze.
“Young Manish Narwal has done India proud by winning a shooting gold medal and making the tricolor fly high at the #Paralympics! You’ve shown immense talent and dedication at a very young age,” Kovind tweeted.
“Singhraj Adana wins a silver medal and adds to his bronze winning performance in Tokyo #Paralympics. Congratulations for your exceptional performances,” the President said of Adana who had already won a bronze in the P1 men’s 10m air pistol SH1 event on Tuesday.
Young Manish Narwal has done India proud by winning a shooting gold medal and making the tricolor fly high at the… https://t.co/8dX6ns3Zvr
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1630731592000
Singhraj Adana wins a silver medal and adds to his bronze winning performance in Tokyo #Paralympics. Congratulation… https://t.co/6pbomEIXhL
— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) 1630731765000
PM Modi said Narwal winning the gold medal at the Paralympics was a special moment for Indian sports.
“Glory from the Tokyo #Paralympics continues. Great accomplishment by the young and stupendously talented Manish Narwal. Congratulations to him. Best wishes for the coming times. #Praise4Para.
“The outstanding Singhraj Adhana does it again! He wins yet another medal, this time in the Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event. India rejoices due to his feat. Congrats to him. Wishing him the very best for the future endeavours,” the PM tweeted.
Glory from the Tokyo #Paralympics continues. Great accomplishment by the young and stupendously talented Manish Nar… https://t.co/6JxA7I3fvu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1630728303000
The outstanding Singhraj Adhana does it again! He wins yet another medal, this time in the Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 eve… https://t.co/YbnP8bRWwA
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) 1630728443000
The Vice President lauded the victory of Narwal and Singhraj and said the entire country is proud of you and elated at your win.
“Our Paralympians continue to bring glory to the nation! Heartiest congratulations to Manoj Narwal for winning Gold medal and Singhraj for bagging Silver medal in the Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 event at Tokyo #Paralympics 2020. The entire country is proud of you and elated at your win,” tweeted the Vice President.
Our Paralympians continue to bring glory to the nation!Heartiest congratulations to Manoj Narwal for winning Gold… https://t.co/QZvA0s1KQj
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) 1630731008000
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated Narwal for his “fabulous victory” and for “holding the world record in this category”.
“It’s raining medals for India! 15th medal for#IND! ‘Superb Singhraj’ has created history by winning the silver.”
India strikes GOLD ! ???? Manish Narwal what a fabulous victory!Congratulations on also holding the World Record in… https://t.co/jGhEbdT6H8
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 1630727668000
It’s raining Medals for India ???????? #Tokyo2020 !15th medal for #IND !‘Superb Singhraj’ has created history by winn… https://t.co/kyfPCPJulv
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) 1630728335000
Hailing Narwal and Adana, India’s first individual Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra tweeted: “1-2 for India! The stuff of dreams…Gold for Manish Narwal with a Paralympic record in mixed 50m SH1!
“And Silver for Singhraj Adhana, his second medal of the #Tokyo2020 Paralympics. Just Incredible. Congratulations to both, we all are so proud #Praise4Para.”
1-2 for India! The stuff of dreams…Gold for Manish Narwal with a Paralympic record in mixed 50m SH1! And Silver f… https://t.co/3pFtGLKZDp
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) 1630727665000
Former sports minister and current Union Minister for Law and Justice Kiren Rijiju also congratulated Narwal for the victory.
He tweeted, “Another good news & great moment as India won Gold and Silver medals in shooting! Congratulations to Manish Narwal for the Gold Medal and Singhraj for the Silver medal at the #Tokyo2020 @Paralympics #Praise4Para #Cheer4India.”
Another good news & great moment as India won Gold and Silver medals in shooting! Congratulations to Manish Narwa… https://t.co/4Xq7YiAnd1
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) 1630728481000
What a wonderful moment to see two Indians winning both the Gold as well as Silver. #Gold for 19 yr old Manish N… https://t.co/Da3eaQbq5f
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) 1630728315000
This is fantastic. #GOLD for 19-year-old Manish Narwal in Mixed 50m Pistol SH1 Final .Also Singhraj Adhana winn… https://t.co/qhG2AKUn6S
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) 1630727588000
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