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Key Points

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27 medals were won by Army, Navy and Air Force athletes

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Six of those medals were gold

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The athletes trained early in the morning and stayed strong

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Coaches, doctors and families helped the athletes succeed

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The success will inspire other kids to try sports

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Summary

India’s soldiers earned 27 medals – six gold, eleven silver and ten bronze

A runner named Sawan Barwal won a silver medal in the marathon and set a new record

Neeru Dhanda won two gold medals in a shooting competition

All the winners showed hard work and teamwork

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New Words to Learn

10 words
Defence Minister
the government leader who looks after the army, navy and air force
Athlete
a person who trains and competes in sports
Medal
a small metal prize given for finishing in the top three
Gold
the highest prize in a competition
Silver
the second‑best prize
Bronze
the third‑best prize
Marathon
a very long running race, about 42 kilometers
Record
the best performance ever recorded
Team spirit
working together and helping each other
Discipline
sticking to a plan and doing what you need to do
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