- The contingent refused to leave the airport upon their arrival as not a single official was present to receive them
- Wrestler Virender Singh clinching the gold in 74kg freestyle event, while golfer Diksha Dagar won silver in the women’s individual golf
- Prithvi Sekhar and Jafreen Shaikwon bronze in men’s doubles tennis, while wrestlers Sumit
"The Indian contingent participated in a total of eight disciplines at the games. Out of those eight disciplines, we won medals in three. We won gold and bronze in wrestling, bronze in lawn tennis and silver in golf," Ketan Shah, team`s interpreter, told ANI
The contingent, 46 athletes and support staff, also tried to speak to Sports Minister Vijay Goel, but there were unable to get in touch , the news agency further goes on to report.
"The day we won the medals, we told the government that we have made the nation proud. These medal winners made the nation proud, but no one, not even the sports minister, is here to welcome us."
"All we want is either the sports minister or any government official comes here and appreciates our players. We had informed them that we will be coming on August 1, but we haven't got any reply. We have been trying to contact officials, but we are just being told that they are unavailable," he added
During the games, wrestler Virender Singh clinched the gold in 74kg freestyle event. Sumit Dahiya (97kg freestyle) and Ajay Kumar (65kg freestyle) bagged bronze medals, while golfer Diksha Dagar won silver in the women's individual golf. Prithvi Sekhar and Jafreen Shaik won bronze in men's doubles tennis.
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