New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held an Indian athlete who was returned by the Olympics for breakfast at his residence, a day after praising their unforgettable performances in the Tokyo match from the Red Fortress.
Indian athletes returned from Tokyo with catch seven medals, including Gold History of Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra on track and field.
It was the country’s best show at the Olympics.
Modi, who has praised the extraordinary performances of Indian athletes during the 75th Independence Day celebration in the Red Fortress on Sunday, seen talking to Chopra and Masuffen PV Sindhu medal, which only became an Indian woman and first won two Olympic medals.
Shuttler also took as well as a silver medal he won in Rio five years ago.
The member of the Indian men’s hockey team who won the bronze after 41 was also chatting with PM, which was seen checking hockey sticks.
Also, the prize is a wrestling contingent, which returns from the Olympics with two medals.
Ravi Dahiya won the silver and Bajrang Punia bronze medal.
VINESH Phogat who has been suspended by WFI for the non-discipline is also present together with Anshu Malik, Seema Bisla and coach Jagmander Singh.
Another medal includes Mirabai Chanu’s weightlifting, which opened an Indian account in the match in the first day competition with a silver medal and Bronze Winner Boxer Lovlina Borghain.
The women’s hockey team that exceeded all expectations by reaching out the first Olympic semifinals were also present in addition to boxing contingencies, shootings and athletics.