PM Modi Receives Signed Jerseys, Bow From 17-Year-Old Archer Kumkum Mohod

At the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was presented with signed jerseys and a bow by 17-year-old archery sensation Kumkum Mohod during his meeting with India’s Asian Games medal-winners.

The meeting took place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, and included the gold-winning men’s and women’s cricket teams.

Modi also posed for pictures with the contingent, which was accompanied by top officials of sports bodies, including International Cricket Council Chairman Jay Shah.

The presentation of memorabilia included items ranging from signed jerseys to the bow from Mohod.

Modi praises India’s medal tally

Addressing the medal winners, Modi said, “You have made 140 crore Indians proud. The biggest success is to make the tri-colour fly high.”

He added, “That's why your success is not just yours but it belongs to crores of our countrymen. I congratulate you on behalf of the entire country.”

India won 85 medals at the games, including 21 gold.

The medal tally formed the central context for Modi’s praise of the athletes and teams during the interaction.

Women athletes contribute 38 medals

Modi separately highlighted the contribution of India’s women athletes, saying, “I especially want to congratulate our women athletes, they contributed 38 medals to our tally and 11 of those medals were gold.”

He lauded the cricket teams and the hockey teams, while also praising the performance of India’s archers.

The archers won five gold medals at the games, according to Modi.

The Prime Minister’s remarks therefore placed the women athletes, cricket teams, hockey teams and archers among the performances he specifically recognised at the meeting.

Source: The Hindu