If you’ve seen the recent trend of movies coming out of the Bollywood factory, you have probably realized that a lot of the movies have now started focusing on our sports star.And there is a lot of good reason to do so as well. Stories about our sports stars are inspiring, they fill you up with a new-found love and pride for your own country, and there is a kind of unity that you feel when you are looking at that story playing out, imagining your country winning those trophies.
With the recent performance of our sports stars in various sporting fields and not just cricket, it’s time to get ready and show some support for our very own home stars in the 2018 Asian Games.
The Action Is On At Jakarta, Indonesia
Athletes and sportspersons from around 45 countries have already reached the sporting venue at Jakarta, Indonesia, to take part in the Asian Games, which is also known as Asiad. The event is going to be on between 18th August and 2nd September.
India, It’s Time To Cheer Our Heroes
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Did you know that in the 2010 Asian Games, we won a total of 65 medals, out of which 14 were gold medals, and in the 2014 Asian Games, we won a total of 57 medals, out of which 11 were gold?
This year, we have the following heavyweights to root for!
Wrestle With Bajrang Punia
This 24-year-old has already got a hat-trick of gold medals this year in various international events and has become a big name to watch out for in the 65 kg weight category.
Lalremsiami, The Forward Face In Women’s Hockey
The 18-year-old was one of the main reasons that our Indian Women’s Hockey team reached the quarterfinals in the Women’s Hockey World Cup that was held in London this year.
Getting The Gold With Hima Das
18-year-old Hima Das already made India proud by winning the first gold medal in an international track event. With barely 2 years as a professional athlete, she has already given commendable performances especially at the Commonwealth Games, and her best performance, which is clocked at 51.13 seconds, is just a little less than the fastest sprinters in the world, who clock around 50 seconds.
Pack A Punch With Gaurav Solanki
This 21-year-old already got a gold at the Gold Coast and gave an impressive performance in the Commonwealth Games this year, and has also bagged the title of ‘Iron Chin.’ His performance at the recent Chemistry Cup in June in Germany shows much promise for the Asian Games.
Manika Batra’s Four Medals
The 23-year-old won four medals at the Commonwealth Games this year that included two gold medals. Apparently, she is really preparing for the Asian Games, and has added some new twists and tricks to her play.
If you’re looking for some realistic action, it’s time to bring out the popcorn and get your gang together to cheer on our real Indian heroes during the Asian Games. Get Set Go.
