PM Narendra Modi commends India’s Olympic contingent

Prime minister Narendra Modi on Sunday Praised India’s Olympic contingent said that their performance in the recently concluded Tokyo Games encouraged the youth of the country. Olympic players were present at the Red Fort during the Independence Day celebrations.

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Modi, along with those present at the Red Fort, congratulated the contingent that participated in the recently held Olympic Games in Tokyo.

“There was a time when sports were not considered a part of the mainstream. Parents used to tell children that if they kept playing they would spoil their life. Now there is awareness about sports and fitness in the country. We have experienced it this time in the Olympics,” PM Modi said at the Red Fort on the occasion of India’s 75th Independence Day.

Talking about drawing the nation’s attention to the Olympians in the audience, the Prime Minister said: “The athletes who have made us proud at the Tokyo Olympics are here with us today. I urge the nation to appreciate his achievement today. He has not only won our hearts but also inspired generations to come.”