Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a reception at his residence in New Delhi on independence day to mark the Indian athletes who participated in the Olympics in Paris. PM Modi recognized the exceptional achievements of the Indian men’s hockey team including Sarabjot Singh, Aman Sehrawat and two-time Olympic champion Manu Bhaker. In the meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his official house, the Indian men’s hockey team gave him an autographed jersey as a present.
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Bhaker also spoke about her gun to Bhaker while talking to The premier Minister—the first Indian person won double bronze medals at the same summer Olympic games—she talked about how she got two bronzes for her participation in 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed events in Paris. Lakshya Sen could be seen among other members of the Indian contingent that engaged with Mr. Modi during his address. Boxer Lovlina Borgohain and weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, both winners of medals at Tokyo Games also had a talk with prime minister in Paris. PT Usha was there -the president of India’s Olympic Association alongside Mansukh Mandaviya – sports minister.
Together, Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, Swapnil Kusale, Neeraj Chopra earned six different medals for their country during their time spent on this year’s Olympics campaign which took place in Paris France. “Today fellow countrymen we have our young ones who raised our flag high at the just concluded Olympics over here in Paris,” he said when addressing them during his speech.” Let me congratulate all our sportspersons on behalf of one billion and four hundred million Indians”. We are going to make up new goals and milestones as we go along.” Para-athletes were given “best wishes” by the Prime Minister in his address, they would be heading to Paris for Paralympics within a few days.
independence day Sarabjot Singh,Aman Sehrawat,Neeraj Chopra
Sarabjot Singh also had an opportunity to speak with the PM after winning bronze in 10m air pistol mixed event with Bhaker. Moreover, Swapnil Kusale connected with the Prime Minister after getting a bronze medal in 50m rifle three position shooting.
Aman Sehrawat, who won a bronze medal for men’s freestyle at 57 kg, wore a jersey signed by the prime minister and posed happily beside him.
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra managed to win silver and is now undergoing rehabilitation in Germany following the groin injury he suffered during Paris Games. He’s considering participating in more Diamond League Meetings that will take place on European soil.
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PM Modi spoke to members of Indian contingent as well as held talks with athletes including Lakshya Sen – badminton player -during this meeting. Also present were Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, weightlifter and Lovlina Borgohain both medallist boxers at Tokyo Olympics games too.
The function was graced by PT Usha (Indian Olympic Association president) and Mansukh Mandaviya (sports minister).
Today Morning At Historic Red Ford, PM Modi Addressed The Indian Contingent On The Occasion Of The 78th Independence Day.
