The Indian contingent at the World University Games (WUG) ended its campaign on Tuesday with its best-ever performance, winning a record haul of 26 medals, including 11 gold, in China’s Chengdu. India finished in the seventh spot with a medal haul of 11 golds, five silvers and 10 bronzes; this is the country’s best-ever performance in the WUG medal tally.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter to congratulate the athletes on their performance. On Tuesday, the PM tweeted: “A sporting performance that will make every Indian proud! At the 31st World University Games, Indian athletes return with a record-breaking haul of 26 medals! Our best performance ever.”
