You make us proud Indians: Big B, Anil laud women athletes

IANS  |  Mumbai 

megastar and are ecstatic over the performance of India's women athletes at the 21st in

"The greatness of sport and the pride we have in our women athletes that are doing wonders Down Under! Weightlifting, shooting, table tennis, .. Incredible... You make us proud Indians," Big B tweeted.

A UN for the girl child mission, and as someone who has promoted the 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' campaign, Amitabh has always stressed on the strength in woman power.

Anil hailed the athletes for making every Indian proud.

Indian women athletes have won four gold medals so far at this year's Of these, three have come in

Mirabai Chanu kicked off India's medal hunt by winning the women's 48 kg title on the opening day.

Fellow Manipuri lifter Sanjita Chanu won the women's 53 kg event on Friday while Punam Yadav emerged champion in the 69 kg division on Sunday.

shooter added to India's medals tally on Sunday, setting a new record on her way to the Women's 10m Air Pistol title. Heena Sidhu took silver in that event.

The women's team of Manika Batra, and have also assured themselves of a silver by qualifying for the final.

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First Published: Sun, April 08 2018. 13:30 IST