Summary
They discussed how countries can help each other’s athletes.
India’s big team of over 500 players joined the opening ceremony in Aichi‑Nagoya.
Indian women earned a silver medal in the 10‑metre air‑rifle team event. 🥈
Key Points
6 points1
PT Usha and Kirsty Coventry met before the games started.
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The meeting focused on unity and sports friendship.
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Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya also attended.
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India’s athletes marched in the ceremony at Paloma Mizuho Stadium.
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The women’s air‑rifle team won a silver medal.
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Women’s hockey beat Uzbekistan 19‑0, and table tennis beat Indonesia 3‑0.
New Words to Learn
7 wordsInternational Olympic Committee
the worldwide organization that runs the Olympic Games
reception
a friendly meeting where people greet each other
unity
working together as one group
contingent
a large group of people traveling together
silver medal
the prize for finishing second in a competition
air‑rifle
a gun that shoots tiny metal balls using air pressure
stadium
a big place where people watch sports
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