Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday met the Paris Olympics-bound Indian athletes in New Delhi. The PM extended his best wishes to the athletes during a special interaction with them.
“Interacted with our contingent heading to Paris for the Olympics. I am confident our athletes will give their best and make India proud. Their life journeys and success give hope to 140 crore Indians,” Modi wrote on his social media on Thursday.
The Prime Minister shared the video of the interaction on Friday morning with a caption “A memorable interaction with our contingent for Paris Olympics. Let us all.”
India will be sending a big contingent of close to 120 people with an aim to register its best-ever medals tally. India won a record seven medals in Tokyo 2021.
Along with meeting several athletes personally, Modi also interacted with Olympic javelin champion Neeraj Chopra, two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Champion boxer Nikhat Zareen, among others virtually.
Modi interacted with the athletes and also said that he would look to invite the athletes to the Red Fort on the upcoming 15th of August. Modi also said that India will look to host the Olympic Games at home in 2036.
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