Kamal Haasan, a member of the , extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Indian contingent for their outstanding performance at the Asian Games held in Aichi-Nagoya.
In a letter addressed to the athletes, coaches, and the entire team, he expressed pride in their achievement of winning 85 medals and finishing fourth overall.
Haasan stated, “I thank all 495 athletes representing India in Aichi-Nagoya, every medal winner, and each competitor who poured their heart into the events for raising our flag with courage, discipline, and pride.”
He particularly acknowledged the medal winners from Tamil Nadu, including Vithya Ramraj, Vishal T.K., Abhinav Rajarajan, Baranika Elangovan, G. Kamalini, Washington Sundar, A. Hariharan Amasakarunan, Abhay Singh, Joshna Chinappa, Velvan Senthilkumar, Shamima Riyaz, Nethra Kumanan, and Rajesh Ramesh, stating, “You have all elevated the honor of Tamil Nadu and India.”
Highlighting Vithya Ramraj’s achievements, who won three medals including gold in the women’s 4×400 meter relay, Haasan praised her for breaking P.T. Usha’s 42-year-old national record in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 54.75 seconds. He remarked, “The greatest achievement of a generation is to inspire the next to strive even further.”
The veteran actor also celebrated India’s clean sweep in hockey, gold medals in both men’s and women’s cricket, and remarkable performances in squash as moments worthy of special celebration.
Looking ahead, Haasan emphasized the need to prepare a roadmap for winning 150 medals at the Doha 2030 Asian Games. He stressed the importance of strengthening national capabilities in athletics, shooting, archery, boxing, wrestling, and squash, while also enhancing performance in swimming, cycling, gymnastics, judo, and other sports. He called for continuous investment in sports science, training, nutrition, recovery, international exposure, and coaching. Haasan concluded by stating that immediate attention should be given to supporting and strengthening the Indian team for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, while also setting the ambitious goal of achieving 150 medals in Doha 2030.