Pune: Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday Defense Force personnel who participated in the Tokyo Olympics, including the gold medal Olympic Medal of the Winner of Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra, at the Sports Army Institute (ASI).
Rajnath also named the Stadium of the ASI after Chopra, who pocketed the country’s first gold in Athletics on the Marquee event and also became the only second gold medalist for India after the Bindra Abhinaav shooter.
Chopra was also present on that occasion.
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https://t.co/ernFHSX83M- Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) Shawl 1630065905000A, signed by Olympians, also delivered to the Minister of Defense.
Among them, made from Tarundeep Rai (Archery), Pravin Jadhav (Archery), Amit (Boxing), Manish Kaushik (Boxing), Satish Kumar (Boxing), CA Kuttappa (Boxing Coach) (Boxing Coach – Mary) Coach Kom ), Deepak Punia (Wrestling), Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh (Rowing), Wisnu Saravanan (Sailing) and Chopra.
Neeraj is served with a javelin replica.
Rajnath confirmed that his government would do everything to promote sports.
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https://t.co/FVD7ZMatFa-Neeraj Chopra (@ neeraj_chopra1) 1630069616000 “to promote sports, we Will do it whatever is needed and we are committed to it.
And every country player knows about it.
Our Prime Minister encourages all games and players, “Rajnath told reporters.
“The government will provide encouragement to each individual from the sports community and the state government also contributes good in facilitating players,” he added.
“I waited at that time, when India would get the chance to host the Olympics,” said Rajnath while handling the meeting.
The Head of the Army General MM Naravane was present on that occasion.