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Highlights: PM Modi Interacts With India's Tokyo-Bound Athletes

Highlights from PM Modi's interaction with India's Tokyo-bound athletes.

Posted by Abhimanyu Bose
Updated: July 13, 2021 06:23 pm IST

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PM Modi had a virtual interaction with India's athletes headed to Tokyo Olympics.© AFP

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with India's Tokyo-bound athletes on Tuesday ahead of the Olympic Games, which are finally set to get underway this month after a year's delay. PM Modi had taken stock of India's Olympic preparations on Friday. "Reviewed preparations for facilitation of India's contingent at @Tokyo2020. Discussed the logistical details, their vaccination status, the multi-disciplinary support being given," he had written. India will be sending 119 athletes across 18 sports disciplines to Tokyo, which is the largest-ever Indian contingent at any Olympics.

Here are the highlights from PM Modi's interaction with the athletes:

In the previous 'Mann ki Baat', I had spoken about you and other athletes. After your three Gold medals in Paris, the whole country is talking about you: PM Modi to Deepika Kumari.
There are expectations, but the biggest expectations are from myself: Deepika Kumari tells PM Modi on how she handles pressure of expectation.
You are a champion, but your parents are champions too: PM Modi to archer Pravin Jadhav.
I have always admired the Indian Army. After playing for five-six years, I was invited to join the Army. Since then they have provided me with whatever I have needed: Neeraj Chopra to PM Modi.
Don't worry about the pressure of expectations, just give your best: PM Modi to Neeraj Chopra.
You are an athlete that the whole country takes inspiration from. Even among the Olympic contingent, there must be athletes who idolise you: PM Modi to Mary Kom.
You had said it is your dream to win Gold at the Olympics. It is not just yours, but the entire country's dream for you to win the Gold medal in Tokyo: PM Modi to Mary Kom.
I had tried several sports before I began shooting, but when I started shooting, I got a different kind of excitement from the sport: Elavenil Valivaran to PM Modi.
I would like to thank Gujarat University and my college because they have supported me a lot, given me a lot of help: Elavenil Valivaran to PM Modi.
I started shooting in 2015 at an academy in a nearby village. My family also supported me: Saurabh Chaudhary to PM Modi on how he began his journey as a shooter.
Apart from your own performances, I am sure your experience will benefit the whole team: PM Modi to Sharath Kamal.
You are a champion at the international level and you help poor kids learn table tennis. But you will inspire more than just those kids: PM Modi to Manika Batra.
My mother is my everything. She was a sportsperson and she helped me overcome all struggles: Swimmer Sajan Prakash to PM Modi.
Speaking with you reminded me of Hockey greats like Major Dhyan Chand, KD Singh Babu: PM Modi to Manpreet Singh.
You are a champion and a fighter. I am sure you will play very well at teh Olympics: PM Modi to Sania Mirza.