New Delhi: In an effort to increase the trust of the athletes, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacts with the Indian contingent to the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics, starting August 24.
He hopes they are lucky and express themselves at the showpiece.
“Covid-19 might have improved your difficulties but you never give up, this is a real sportsman.
Your medal is very important but India will not press our athletes to win medals, you only need to give you 100%,” PM Modi told Paralympians .
During the interaction, the Devendra Jhjhariah (Thrower Thrower) told PM Modi: “Sir, you always encourage the athletes, and now we will do our best at Tokyo Paralympics.
When I was nine years old, I lost me.
Hand and when I returned, it was a challenge to go outside my house.
When I started playing at school, when I pulled Javelin, there was a ridicule that I had to handle.
There I decided that I would not be weak, in the life I have learned that when There are challenges in front of us then you almost achieve success.
I was told that I had to learn and there was no place for me in sports, but I consider it a challenge.
“I was dedicated to the Javelin throw, I was very disciplined.
I have a javelin in the room I slept and my wife had encouraged me to continue.
In Rio 2016 I qualified for the match, I felt in Gandhinagar.
Sa Yes, he was very happy after winning a medal in Rio 2016 and I have stayed here and practiced, “he added.
The Prime Minister Modi also praised Jyoti Balan’s shooters because they were determined throughout each phase of his life and he hoped his luck to the upcoming Paralympics.
“This is your first paralympics.
Your parents have done a lot of things for you.
You are an inspiration for everyone, I want to praise your mother because it handles every situation with great determination and grit.
You are a great daughter and sister, when the country knows about you , they will be increasingly enlightened, “Modi said.
While talking about his journey, Jyoti said: “My father made me registered in an academy to further improve my archery skills and now I go to Paralympics.
When my father died, I was very sad.
I was not financially strong.
I supported me .
I am determined to win a medal and make the country proud.
I like ‘Bhindi’ so I want to have it when I return with a medal.
“The aid flag Mariyappan ThangaveLu told PM Modi that the only goal was to make the country proud.
“I had an accident at a small age, but I didn’t let it block me.
I consistently want to appear from 2011 and hope to make the country proud once again in Tokyo.
My coach helps me a lot and I help me a lot and I have got a lot Support from the government, SAI and the Paralympics Committee.
I want to tell every athlete to never give up.
“As many as 54 athletes from nine sports disciplines will depart for Tokyo to represent the nation in the upcoming Paralympics.
This is the largest contingent in India at the Paralympic Olympics.
Minister of Sports Union Anurag Thakur and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju was also present during the interaction.
Tokyo Paralympic Games is scheduled to be held between August 24 and September 5.
India will start its campaign on August 27 with male and female archery events.
(With input from agency)