NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi declared it an honour to host all the Indian athletes at his residence after assembly the crew that had simply returned from the Olympics in Paris.
On Thursday, on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Indian delegation to the Paris Olympics at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg within the capital.
The Indian males’s hockey crew gave him a signed hockey stick and jersey in the course of the assembly, as per ANI.
“It’s an honour to have you ever all right here… PR Sreejesh proved why he is called ‘The Wall’. Everybody who gained a medal and even those that misplaced by a degree reiterated that this saga won’t cease until they win a Gold,” PM Modi stated whereas interacting with the Indian contingent.
Shooter Manu Bhaker, who created historical past by successful two medals in a single Olympics competitors, said that Prime Minister Modi actually impressed her.
“I felt nice that I acquired the decision from PM Sir after successful the medal. He has inspired quite a bit,” Bhaker stated.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen additionally mentioned his preparation with coach Prakash Padukone.
“Prakash Sir took my telephone in the course of the matches on the Olympics and stated that you’ll not get it until the tip of the match. Lots of people supported me all through the journey. I had an important operating expertise in Paris. It was a little bit bit heart-breaking as I got here such shut of successful a medal however was unable to win it. I’ll attempt to do higher sooner or later,” the shuttler stated.
Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh additionally spoke about his journey and stated, “I’ve been pondering of retiring for the previous few years. I joined the camp in 2002 and performed my first worldwide match in 2004 at junior stage. I’ve performed since then and represented the nation for 20 years so I assumed that I ought to retire from the game at an excellent stage so the Olympics was that platform. It was laborious for us as we misplaced the semifinal. Our A crew went to Paris and we thought that we’d compete for the gold medal. Forward of the bronze medal match, each participant stated that we now have to play for Sree bhai.”
On Thursday, on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi hosted the Indian delegation to the Paris Olympics at his residence at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg within the capital.
The Indian males’s hockey crew gave him a signed hockey stick and jersey in the course of the assembly, as per ANI.
“It’s an honour to have you ever all right here… PR Sreejesh proved why he is called ‘The Wall’. Everybody who gained a medal and even those that misplaced by a degree reiterated that this saga won’t cease until they win a Gold,” PM Modi stated whereas interacting with the Indian contingent.
Shooter Manu Bhaker, who created historical past by successful two medals in a single Olympics competitors, said that Prime Minister Modi actually impressed her.
“I felt nice that I acquired the decision from PM Sir after successful the medal. He has inspired quite a bit,” Bhaker stated.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen additionally mentioned his preparation with coach Prakash Padukone.
“Prakash Sir took my telephone in the course of the matches on the Olympics and stated that you’ll not get it until the tip of the match. Lots of people supported me all through the journey. I had an important operating expertise in Paris. It was a little bit bit heart-breaking as I got here such shut of successful a medal however was unable to win it. I’ll attempt to do higher sooner or later,” the shuttler stated.
Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh additionally spoke about his journey and stated, “I’ve been pondering of retiring for the previous few years. I joined the camp in 2002 and performed my first worldwide match in 2004 at junior stage. I’ve performed since then and represented the nation for 20 years so I assumed that I ought to retire from the game at an excellent stage so the Olympics was that platform. It was laborious for us as we misplaced the semifinal. Our A crew went to Paris and we thought that we’d compete for the gold medal. Forward of the bronze medal match, each participant stated that we now have to play for Sree bhai.”
India ended its marketing campaign on the Paris Olympics with six medals together with 5 bronze and a silver.