Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with India’s Olympic-bound athletes ahead of the Tokyo Olympics that begin on July 23 and said the athletes are a reflection of a “new India”. “Very soon, winning will become a habit for this new India,” said PM Modi. The Prime Minister spoke with the athletes about their journey in sport thus far and motivated them ahead of the Games. PM Modi told them that they had qualities like dedication, determination and discipline, which made them a “Reflection of new India.”
PM Modi also told them to not worry about pressure and just play with all their heart at the Olympics.
PM Modi’s address to athletes on Tuesday had Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, former Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, and president of Indian Olympic Association Narinder Batra in attendance.
Indian athletes Sania Mirza, Mary Kom, Dutee Chand, Manika Batra, Sharath Kamal, PV Sindhu, Vinesh Phogat and several others spoke with the Prime Minister during the conversation.
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