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Asian Games Heroes Return: Kabaddi Champions, Shooters Receive Stirring Welcome
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News18•28-09-2026, 10:15
Asian Games Heroes Return: Kabaddi Champions, Shooters Receive Stirring Welcome
- •India's Asian Games kabaddi champions and shooting medallists, including gold winners Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Singh, received a warm reception at IGI Airport.
- •Family, friends, and fellow players gathered to celebrate the returning heroes, with the kabaddi teams arriving first, followed by the shooters.
- •Men's kabaddi captain Sunil Kumar expressed joy over the reception and hoped for kabaddi's inclusion in the Olympics, emphasizing India's dominance in the sport.
- •Women's kabaddi captain Pushpa Rana echoed sentiments for kabaddi's inclusion in the Commonwealth Games and Olympics, highlighting the team's gold-winning performance against Iran.
- •Shooters Kamaljeet and Suruchi, who won gold in the 10m air pistol mixed team event, shared their excitement, with Suruchi celebrating her Asian Games debut gold.
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Suruchi Singh and Kamaljeet Singh won the gold medal in the 10m air pistol mixed team event at the Asian Games.
Sunil Kumar captained the Indian men's kabaddi team, while Pushpa Rana led the women's team to victory.
Manisha Kumari was warmly welcomed by a BSF band in recognition of her achievement.