New Delhi [India], October 23 (ANI): Prime Miniter Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated Indian shooter Sidhartha Babu for winning gold and said his this prestigious podium finish is a testament to his precision, focus, exceptional talent and relentless spirit.

Indian shooter Sidhartha Babu struck a gold medal with a scintillating performance at the ongoing Asian Para Games.

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Sidhartha secured a dazzling Gold in R6 Mixed 50m Rifles Prone SH-1, setting a new Asian Para Games Record with a remarkable score of 247.7. With this, the ace shooter also secures the Paris 2024 Paralympics quota for India. Avani Lekhara completed 8th in the finals of the same event.

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"Congratulations to our Para Shooter @sid6666 for the dazzling performance in the Mixed 50m Rifles Prone SH-1 event! This Gold is a testament to his precision, focus, exceptional talent and relentless spirit. India is elated," Narendra Modi posted on X.

Prime Minister also congratulated Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari and Naveen Dalal for winning "brilliant bronze" in Archery Men's Doubles.

Meanwhile, Archer Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari and Naveen Dalal clinched a bronze medal in the Archery Men's Doubles - W1 Open event, with a remarkable score of 125-120.

"Heartiest congratulations to Adil Mohamed Nazir Ansari and Naveen Dalal on their brilliant Bronze win in the Archery Men's Doubles - W1 event. Their precision, teamwork and unwavering determination have brought honour to our nation. May they always keep aiming high. India celebrates this outstanding accomplishment with great pride," PM Modi added.

On Thursday, Indian para-athletes made history by earning the most medals at the Asian Para Games, bringing the country's total to 80, including 18 gold medals. India have already surpassed their previous best of 72 in the 2018 tournament in Indonesia. India currently has 18 gold, 23 silver, and 39 bronze medals, and the total will continue to rise till the end of the fourth day of competitions. (ANI)

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