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Key Points

5 points
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India’s medal count: 21 gold, 27 silver, 37 bronze (total 85).

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First women’s individual gold in golf for India.

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First ever soft‑tennis medal (bronze) for India.

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Traditional Manipuri cloth presented as a cultural memento.

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Prime Minister’s meeting highlighted the athletes’ achievements.

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Summary

Highlights included a traditional Manipuri hand‑woven loincloth with a Sangai deer motif from Wushu athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi, a wooden bow from archer Kumkum Mohod, and a glove and ball from golfer Pranavi Urs.

India concluded the Games with 21 gold, 27 silver and 37 bronze medals, finishing fourth in the overall standings, its second‑highest tally after 2023.

The women’s cricket team defended its title, the women’s hockey team claimed gold for the first time since 1982, and soft‑tennis player Jay Meena earned India’s inaugural medal in that sport.

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New Words to Learn

13 words
contingent
the whole group of athletes, coaches and staff traveling together
mementoes
small items given as reminders of an event
exponent
a person who is an expert or champion in a sport
handwoven
made by weaving threads together using hands
loincloth
a piece of cloth worn around the waist or hips
Sangai
a rare deer that lives in the Indian state of Manipur
archer
someone who shoots arrows with a bow
recurve
a type of bow that curves outward at the ends for more power
soft tennis
a sport similar to tennis but played with softer balls and lighter rackets
podium
the raised platform where winners stand to receive medals
campaign
a series of actions taken to achieve a particular goal
standings
the ranking order of teams or countries based on their performance
record
the highest achievement recorded so far
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