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While interacting with the Asian Games Medal Winners of India’s Armed Forces, Union Minister Rajnath Singh said that the success rate of winning medals has increased by about 50 percent from 2018 to 2023. He also said that India is taking steps forward to host the Olympic games in 2036.  

Rajnath Singh said, “In this year's Asian Games, we have won a total of 107 medals. Last time, in the 2018 Asian Games, we had won 70 medals. If we look at this journey from 70 medals to 107 medals in terms of growth, we have seen an increase of about 50 pc...India has even reached the Moon. The biggest institutions of the world are accepting India's development. Be it World Bank or IMF, India's development journey is being discussed everywhere.”

“Today our country is taking steps forward to host the Olympic Games in 2036. I have full confidence that with the support of the Government of India, our athletes will take India to the top of the medal tally with their hard work, dedication and passion,” he added.