New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared videos of his interaction with India’s Tokyo 2020 Olympics contingent on Twitter.
“From having ice-creams and Churma to discussing good health and fitness, from inspiring anecdotes to lighter moments…watch what happened when I had the opportunity to host India’s #Tokyo2020 contingent at 7, LKM,” PM Modi said in his tweet.
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From having ice-creams and Churma to discussing good health and fitness, from inspiring anecdotes to lighter moments…watch what happened when I had the opportunity to host India’s #Tokyo2020 contingent at 7, LKM. The programme begins at 9 AM. pic.twitter.com/u5trUef4kS
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2021
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In the video, PM Modi can be seen talking to Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, archer Deepika Kumari, silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya and fencer Bhawani Devi among others.
PM Modi offered ice cream to Olympics medal winner PV Sindhu during his interaction with the Indian contingent.
PM Modi urged archer Deepika Kumari, who missed out on a podium finish at the Tokyo Olympics, not to be disheartened and said that a sportsperson should never lose hope.
PM Modi showered praise on Bhawani Devi, who became the first fencer to represent India at Olympics. “Your contribution is that you have inspired young generation of the country to take up this sport (fencing),” PM Modi said.
He also interacted with Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu.
In an interaction with the women’s hockey team, PM Modi appreciated skipper Rani Rampal for emotionally handling the team.
The PM praised the girls for their outstanding performance at the Tokyo Olympics. He said that the women’s team may have not won the medal but they have won the hearts of people.
PM also interacted with backstroke swimmer Maana Patel, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand, swimmer Srihari Nataraj and other athletes.
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