PM Modi meets Olympians
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Before the departure of the players for the Paris Olympics, PM Modi had a special meeting with them on Friday and gave them the victory mantra. India is sending a team of about 120 players for the Paris Olympics and hopes that this time they will perform better than the Tokyo Olympics. India won seven medals in the Tokyo Olympics, including Neeraj Chopra’s gold medal in javelin throw.
PM gave victory mantra to the players
PM Modi also had a virtual conversation with Neeraj Chopra, boxer Nikhat Zareen and two-time Olympic medalist badminton player PV Sindhu. Apart from this, he gave a victory mantra to those going to the Olympics for the first time. The PM said, “You are in the mood to go to the Olympics and win and I am in the mood to welcome you when you come back after winning. I try to keep meeting our country’s stars associated with the sports world, keep learning new things and keep understanding their efforts and as a government, if there is a need for some change in the system, if there is a need to increase some efforts, then I keep working in this direction. My effort is to have direct communication with everyone.”
PM expressed confidence in the players
PM Modi further said, “We are going to play, we are going to perform our best. Olympics is also a huge field of learning… There are many opportunities to learn for those who work with a learning attitude. There is no dearth of opportunities for those who want to live without complaints… People from countries like ours go there, they have to face many difficulties and inconveniences, but they have their country and their tricolor flag in their hearts. I am confident that this time too you will bring glory to India in the field of sports.”
PM discussed with PV Sindhu
During this, the PM interacted with top badminton player and two-time Olympic medalist PV Sindhu. Sindhu said, “I am going to represent India in the Olympics for the third time. I won a silver medal in 2016 and in 2020 I won a bronze medal. I hope to change the color of the medal this year, I hope for another medal this year.” Apart from this, the PM also discussed with Olympic gold medalist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra before participating in the Paris Olympics.
PM congratulated the players
PM Modi further said, “This time also we have tried to do something new for the convenience of the players. We have tried to activate the Indian community there a little so that they connect more with our players… I wish you all the best from my side and I will wait for you all… I will try that when the program is held at the Red Fort on 15 August, you all are also present there.”