CWG 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind lauds “Daughters of India”
CWG 2018: President Ram Nath Kovind lauds “Daughters of India”
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On Wednesday, Indian President Ram Nath Kovind congratulated India's women brigade for bringing laurels to the country at the prestigious Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Gold Coast, Australia. From boxer the gold medallist Mary Kom to badminton gold medallist Saina Nehwal, President Ram Nath Kovind lauded tremendous efforts by the "daughters of India" in bringing glory to the country.

"Daughters of out nation have brought laurels to the country in Commonwealth Games 2018, Manika Batra from Delhi, Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu and Sangeeta Chanu from Manipur, Manu Bhaker and Vinesh Phogat from Haryana, Saina Nehwal from Telangana and Heena Sidhu from Punjab," the President Ram Nath Kovind said.

Indian ace shuttler and also CWG gold medallist Saina Nehwal, who bagged a gold medal in the women's singles event of the recently-concluded 21st Commonwealth Games after defeating PV Sindhu in the final. On Tuesday rated the gold medal in mixed-team event of the prestigious quadrennial games as much more special than the individual. On the last day of the Games, Nehwal defeated her compatriot PV Sindhu by straight games 21-18, 23-21 in a high-octane clash to grab gold medal in the all-Indian finals to clinch gold in the badminton competition.

The 21st annual Commonwealth Games have been India's third most successful CWG of all time. India won a total of 66 medals, which included 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze. Back in 2010, India won 101 medals in the Delhi Commonwealth Games 2010 and 69 medals in the 2002 Melbourne Games. Meanwhile, hosts Australia, and England occupied the top two spots in the medal tally this year with 198 and 136 medals respectively.

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