New Delhi: Javelin-Thrower Neeraj Chopra, the first gold medalist in India on the lane and field, said the honor for him to attend the celebration of the 75th Independence Day in the Red Fortress on Sunday.
The Tokyo Olympic medal winner, including Neeraj, Sindhu PV, Mirabai Chanu and the Men’s Hockey Team, along with officials of Indian Sports Authority (SAI) attended the 75th Independence Day celebration.
“It is an honor to attend the celebration of independence day in a historic red fortress today.
As an athlete and a soldier, my heart is full of emotions when I see a national flag flying high.
Jai Hind,” Neeraj Chopra Tweeted.
It is an honor to attend the celebration of independence day in historic red fortress today.
As athlete and …
https://t.co/D4K1yqyah- NEERAJ CHOPRA (@ Neeraj_Chopra1) 1629008211000Indian Men’s Hockey Player Mandeep Singh said he witnessed the celebration of the best independence day on Sunday.
“Special day to remember, witness the best celebration of independence day,” Mandeep Tweeted.
A special day to remember, witness the best celebration of independence day.
# Redfort #Delhi # flaghosting …
https://t.co/7xDAZQ9VFC- MANDEEP Singh (@ MandeePsingH995) 1629000246000Star Boxer Maty Kom Fortress Red Forts and Followers.
“My warm greetings for all on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day,” Mary Kom Com Tweeted.
My warm greetings for all on the occasion of the 75th Independence Day.
#IndepependedayIndia #Independenday https://t.co/Q4VuzTxSPO-M Mary Kom Oly (@mangtec) 1628997644000SPrinter Dutee Chand sharing images from the event and said it was always proud to stand near the national flag.
“It’s always proud to stand close to a national flag.
Today is a very impressive day for me because I was in the red fortress attending the 75th Indian Independence Day with a respectable PM and all the honorable guests.
Hope you all happy independence day, “Duteee chand tweeted.
It is always proud to stand close to the national flag.
Today is a very impressive day for me because I was in Redfort attending …
https://t.co/htjmzbNF98- Dutee Chand (@duteechand) 1628997574000PM Modi in his independence day speech praised the Indian contingent at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and said the country Proud of them for bringing glory to the nation and that their achievements have inspired future generations.
“The athletes who have made us proud at the Tokyo Olympics are here among us today.
I urge the nation to praise their achievements today.
They not only win our hearts but also inspire future generations,” said PM Modi in his speech to the nation .
from the red fort fortress.
I pay homage to our # Tokyo2020 Olympics which makes our nation proud.
They not only won our hearts but also ins …
https://t.co/P9Motrylzt- Indian PIB (@PIB_India) 1628994807000PM Modi also greeted Olympic athletes after the conclusion of his independence day’s speech in the red fortress.
About 240 Olympians, support staff and officials of the Sai Federation and sports were invited to punish the Gyan route in front of the fort.