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India's Women's 4x400 Metre Relay Team Wins Asian Games Gold

Kiran Pahal, M.R. Poovamma, Prachi and Vithya Ramraj secured gold in the women's 4x400 metre relay at the Asian Games.

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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 beat Bahrain (3:30.21) and China (3:31.02).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly congratulated the athletes.

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Their time of 3 minutes 29.69 seconds placed them ahead of Bahrain and China.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted their speed, determination and teamwork as a proud moment for Indian athletics.

The victory demonstrates how coordinated effort can lead to success in international competition.

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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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