In New Delhi [India], Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged countrymen to cheer athletes as they aim to make India proud in the upcoming Paris Olympics, which will begin from July 26.
Team India will once again take the field in the multi-sports extravaganza that will begin on July 26 and conclude on August 11. India will look to surpass its tally of seven medals from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which included one gold, two silver and four bronze. medals.
In his monthly radio program Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Modi said: "My dear countrymen, by this time next month the Paris Olympics will have started. I am sure all of you will also be waiting to cheer the Indian athletes in these Olympics. I wish the Indian team the best for the Olympics. The memories of the Tokyo Olympics are still fresh in our minds."
He said that Tokyo's performances won the hearts of the country and, after a historic performance, several players began their mission in Paris 2024 by preparing hard for the competition and participating in nine hundred different events around the world.
"The performance of our players in Tokyo won the hearts of all Indians. Immediately after the Tokyo Olympics, our athletes were wholeheartedly involved in the preparations for the Paris Olympics. If we take all the players together , then everyone will have "They have participated in almost nine hundred international competitions. “It is a very big number,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi said that there will be some firsts in the Olympics this time and said, "Friends, in the Paris Olympics you will be able to witness certain things for the first time. In shooting, the talent of our players is coming to the fore. In table tennis both the men's and women's teams have qualified. Our shooting daughters are also part of the Indian shotgun team. This time the members of our team will also compete in wrestling and horse riding in those categories in which they have never participated before. "
"From this, it can be deduced that this time we will see a different level of enthusiasm in sports. You may remember... a few months ago, we showed our best performance at the World Para Athletics Championships. Our players also won glorious laurels in chess and badminton. Now the whole country hopes that our players also perform well in the Olympics... win medals in these games and also win the hearts of their countrymen opportunity to meet the Indian team. his name. And yes, this time our hashtag is #Cheer4Bharat."
"Through this hashtag, we have to encourage our players... keep encouraging them. So keep the momentum going... this momentum of yours will help show the magic of India to the world," he concluded.
This year, Indian athletes have won great laurels for the country. India achieved its best medal tally at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Japan in May, with 17 medals, including six gold, five silver and six bronze. The 17-year-old chess sensation made history in April by winning the 2024 FIDE Chess Candidates Tournament, becoming the youngest challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren after a thrilling final round in Toronto.
Team India will once again take the field in the multi-sports extravaganza that will begin on July 26 and conclude on August 11. India will look to surpass its tally of seven medals from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, which included one gold, two silver and four bronze. medals.
In his monthly radio program Mann ki Baat, Prime Minister Modi said: "My dear countrymen, by this time next month the Paris Olympics will have started. I am sure all of you will also be waiting to cheer the Indian athletes in these Olympics. I wish the Indian team the best for the Olympics. The memories of the Tokyo Olympics are still fresh in our minds."
He said that Tokyo's performances won the hearts of the country and, after a historic performance, several players began their mission in Paris 2024 by preparing hard for the competition and participating in nine hundred different events around the world.
"The performance of our players in Tokyo won the hearts of all Indians. Immediately after the Tokyo Olympics, our athletes were wholeheartedly involved in the preparations for the Paris Olympics. If we take all the players together , then everyone will have "They have participated in almost nine hundred international competitions. “It is a very big number,” Prime Minister Modi said.
Prime Minister Modi said that there will be some firsts in the Olympics this time and said, "Friends, in the Paris Olympics you will be able to witness certain things for the first time. In shooting, the talent of our players is coming to the fore. In table tennis both the men's and women's teams have qualified. Our shooting daughters are also part of the Indian shotgun team. This time the members of our team will also compete in wrestling and horse riding in those categories in which they have never participated before. "
"From this, it can be deduced that this time we will see a different level of enthusiasm in sports. You may remember... a few months ago, we showed our best performance at the World Para Athletics Championships. Our players also won glorious laurels in chess and badminton. Now the whole country hopes that our players also perform well in the Olympics... win medals in these games and also win the hearts of their countrymen opportunity to meet the Indian team. his name. And yes, this time our hashtag is #Cheer4Bharat."
"Through this hashtag, we have to encourage our players... keep encouraging them. So keep the momentum going... this momentum of yours will help show the magic of India to the world," he concluded.
This year, Indian athletes have won great laurels for the country. India achieved its best medal tally at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Japan in May, with 17 medals, including six gold, five silver and six bronze. The 17-year-old chess sensation made history in April by winning the 2024 FIDE Chess Candidates Tournament, becoming the youngest challenger to the world title held by Ding Liren after a thrilling final round in Toronto.
