Asian Games: Twitter Congratulates Historic Bridge Gold Medallists
Sachin Tendulkar, Muhammad Anas Yahiya and Rajyavardhan Rathor, among others congratulated the Men’s Bridge pair.
As India was busy congratulating boxer Amit Phangal on winning the gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games, the country won a gold in Bridge as well. The men’s pair of Pranab Bardhan and Shibhnath Sarkar finished at the top after scoring 384 points in the finals.
This is the first time Bridge was included in the Asian Games as an event and India had already won two bronze medals before the gold on Saturday. The bronze medals came in the men’s and mixed team events held on 26 August.
India had sent a contingent of 24 Bridge players for the Asian Games, being held in Indonesia. People took to Twitter to express pride and congratulate the winners:
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