India Achieves 55 Medals at Asia Pacific Deaf Games; Kiran K. Sets New Record

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- India's contingent achieved a remarkable 55 medals at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur, including eight gold, 18 silver, and 29 bronze.
- Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya praised the athletes, stating, 55 medals is not a small achievement, it’s a grand performance.
- Mandaviya assured equal treatment for deaf athletes, promising, I will leave no stone unturned in providing you equal facilities.
- The Indian team finished fifth overall in the competition, which featured 21 teams.
- Mandaviya emphasized the government's commitment to enhancing sports infrastructure, stating, When you compete internationally, you don’t win for yourself, the nation also wins with you.
- Kiran K. set a new national record in the Under-18 men’s 110m hurdles, clocking 13.47 seconds.
- Aarit Kapil became the youngest Indian to defeat a chess Grandmaster, achieving this against Raset Ziatdinov.
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