"Won Hearts Of Entire Nation": PM Modi To Paralympic Gold Medallist Pramod Bhagat
PM Narendra Modi congratulated both Pramod Bhagat and Manoj Sarkar after their medal-winning heroics at the Tokyo Paralympics.
Highlights
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Pramod Bhagat won the gold medal in the men's singles (SL3) event
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Manoj Sarkar joined him on the podium, winning the bronze medal
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PM Narendra Modi congratulated both the shuttlers
Para badminton player Pramod Bhagat, who is the world's top ranked player in his category, won the gold medal in the men's singles (SL3) event at the Tokyo Paralympics on Saturday. Bhagat beat Great Britain's Daniel Bethell 21-14, 21-17 in the final. It was India's fourth gold medal at the ongoing Games, and the second on Saturday. Manoj Sarkar joined him on the podium, after he beat Japan's Daisuke Fujihara to take home the bronze medal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated both the shuttlers after their medal-winning heroics.
"Pramod Bhagat has won the hearts of the entire nation. He is a Champion, whose success will motivate millions," PM Modi tweeted. "He showed remarkable resilience & determination. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold in Badminton."
Pramod Bhagat has won the hearts of the entire nation. He is a Champion, whose success will motivate millions. He showed remarkable resilience & determination. Congratulations to him for winning the Gold in Badminton. Best wishes to him for his future endeavours. @PramodBhagat83
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 4, 2021
"Overjoyed by @manojsarkar07's wonderful performance. Congrats to him for bringing home the prestigious Bronze Medal in badminton," PM Modi wrote in another tweet.
Overjoyed by @manojsarkar07's wonderful performance. Congrats to him for bringing home the prestigious Bronze Medal in badminton. Wishing in the very best for the times ahead. #Paralympics #Praise4Para
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 4, 2021
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also congratulated Pramod Bhagat.
"A remarkable achievement! The 4 time BWF Champion adds a #Paralympics Gold to his name," he wrote.
G O L D!
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) September 4, 2021
Pramod Bhagat scripts history to bag 1st ever gold medal in Men's Singles SL3 event at #Paralympics
A remarkable achievement !
The 4 time BWF Champion adds a #Paralympics Gold to his name#Cheer4India #Praise4Para pic.twitter.com/qZ77Bf8gJA
"So amazing and satisfying moment for all of us. Congratulations," star boxer MC Mary Kom tweeted, sharing a video of Bhagat's winning moment.
So amazing and satisfying moment for all of us. Congratulations https://t.co/jqizkceP2Z
— M C Mary Kom OLY (@MangteC) September 4, 2021
Former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also congratulated the 33-year-old.
Another big news has come from #Tokyo2020 #Paralympics !
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 4, 2021
Congratulations @PramodBhagat83 for winning Gold in Men's Badminton Singles SL3!#Praise4Para #Cheer4India #ParalympicsTokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/LWwfaQP7qq
India's medal tally at the Paralympics, going into the final day of the competition, stands at 17 - smashing the country's previous best haul of four medals which came in Rio 2016.