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Prime Minister congratulates Baranica Elangovan on winning Bronze in women’s pole vault at Asian Games
Posted On:
25 SEP 2026 9:12PM by PIB Delhi
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today congratulated Baranica Elangovan on winning the Bronze medal in the women’s pole vault at her Asian Games debut, calling it a special leap and an exemplary medal for India.
The Prime Minister stated that this is a proud achievement that will inspire many more young athletes to take up the sport.
In a post on X, the Prime Minister's Office posted:
"A special leap and an exemplary medal for India!
Congratulations to Baranica Elangovan on winning the Bronze in the women’s pole vault at her Asian Games debut. A proud achievement that will inspire many more young athletes to take up the sport: PM @narendramodi"
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