The Indian contingent who were participated in Paris Olympics 2024 were present at historic Red Fort where Narendra Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of 78th Independence Day.Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Independence Day met the Indian Olympic contingent which returned from Paris Olympics game with 6 medals.
Monu Bhasker who won double bronze medal, Indian hockey team who also won the bronze, wrestler Aman Sehrawat, Shooters Sarabjot Singh, boxer Lovlina, weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu and Swapnil Kusale as well as badminton player Lakshya Sen all were attended and interacted with the Narendra Modi at his residence in Delhi.
PM Narendra Modi said in his address that it was his dream for India to host the Olympics and they are preparing for it.
“It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that. India organising the G20 summit on a large scale has proved that India has the capability to organise large-scale events,” he told.
PM Narendra Modi told in a series of posts on X ” It was delight to interact with the Indian contingent that represented our nation in the Paris Olympics. Catch and learned from their experiences from the games and lauded their feats on the sports field. Every player who went to participate in Paris Olympics is a champion and government will continue to support sports and make sure that a top-quality sporting infrastructure is built.
The hockey team who represents in Paris Olympics 2024 gifted the Prime minister with a stick signed by all the hockey players.Along with captain Harmanpreet Singh and just-retired PR Sreejesh all hockey players were seen posing with the PM with bronze medals on their necks.
Two bronze medals winner-In 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed event- in Paris Manu Bhasker was seen explaining the PM Modi about the pistol with which she shot down two bronze medals in Paris Olympics.Aman Sehrawat was also seen posing with the PM with an Indian jersey with his signature on it.