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How Did India's Girls Win Gold in the Relay? 🏃‍♀️

Four athletes—Kiran, Poovamma, Prachi, and Vithya—ran the 4x400 metre relay together.

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Key Points

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Team members: Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi, Vithya Ramraj.

Event: women's 4x400 metre relay at the Asian Games.

Winning time: 3:29.69.

India finished ahead of Bahrain (3:30.21) and China (3:31.02).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the team publicly.

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They finished in 3 minutes 29.69 seconds, beating Bahrain and China.

Their teamwork and fast speed earned India the gold medal at the Asian Games.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised their determination and said it shows what teamwork can achieve.

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9 words

relay

a race where each runner passes a baton to the next runner

determination

strong wish to keep trying and not give up

teamwork

people working together to reach a goal

podium

the special place where winners stand to receive medals

athletics

sports that involve running, jumping and throwing

anchor

the last runner who finishes the race

quartet

a group of four people

contested

a close competition where many try to win

clocked

recorded a time

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