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including gold, and the ranking as it has been only 25 years
of the state in the medals tally, since Uttarakhand became a
an unprecedented performance state. But under the guidance
of our players was seen in of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
every event. The medal count Modi and with the support
has reached 103. Uttarakhand of the Central Government,
surprised everyone by winning Uttarakhand accepted this
more than a hundred medals. enormous challenge and
Similarly, it has won 24 gold successfully organized a grand
medals. Uttarakhand finishing and magnificent event. We
seventh in the medals tally, developed a strong sports
leaving behind other big states infrastructure for the 38th
is a matter of great joy for the National Games. We procured
whole state. state-of-the-art equipment.
A relatively small state like Many records were also broken
Uttarakhand got very little time because of such advancements.
to prepare for organising the Necessary facilities were
National Games. Conducting arranged for the players who
the event successfully in barely had come from all over the
three and a half months was country.
no less than an achievement, I believe that the green

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