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    HomeSportsOlympics 2024'For me all of you are gold medallist': President Droupadi Murmu meets Indian Olympic contingent; PR Sreejesh, Manu Bhaker share their experience

    'For me all of you are gold medallist': President Droupadi Murmu meets Indian Olympic contingent; PR Sreejesh, Manu Bhaker share their experience

    The president congratulated the players for their efforts during the Paris Games, and said they serve as a source of inspiration for the youth, especially the budding athletes.

    Moneycontrol News
    August 14, 2024 / 20:05 IST
    President Droupadi Murmu meets Indian Olympic contingent at the Rashtrapati Bhavan

    President Droupadi Murmu meets Indian Olympic contingent at the Rashtrapati Bhavan (X/rashtrapatibhvn)


    President Droupadi Murmu met the Indian contingent of the Paris Olympics 2024 at the Ganatantra Mandap in Rashtrapati Bhavan on the eve of the independence day. Photos of the interaction between the president and the athletes was shared on the 'X' account of President of India. The president congratulated the players for their efforts during the Paris Games, and said they serve as a source of inspiration for the youth, especially the budding athletes.

    "I welcome you all at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and want to congratulate all of you for your wonderful performance at the Paris Olympics. For me all of you are gold medallist," the president noted in her address to the athletes.




    India had fielded a 117-member contingent (in 16 sports disciplines, comprising of 70 men and 47 women) for the Games in Paris and returned with six medals. Manu Bhaker, India's shooting sensation, won two out of the six. The pistol shooter produced a tremendous show, especially after the debacle in Tokyo, winning bronze in 10m individual and mixed team event. Manu had combined with Sarabjot Singh to upstage the Koreans and return with a bronze in the mixed team event.

    Apart from them, Swapnil Kusale was the third shooter to deliver the country a medal. Swapnil also bagged a bronze, which came in the finals of three positions rifle event. While these were the medals in shooting, India's most decorated athlete Neeraj Chopra returned with a silver in men's javelin. This was Neeraj's second medal at the Olympics in consecutive editions.

    The Indian men's hockey team also showed great resilience throughout the course of the event and finished third to win bronze. Harmanpreet Singh, the skipper, led the unit from front and scored ten goals in the eight matches India played. PR Sreejesh, who retired with an Olympic bronze, was also exceptional between the sticks and was India's joint flagbearer with Manu at the closing ceremony.

    With wrestlers failing to make an impact, Aman Sehrawat had big responsibility of carrying forward India's streak of winning a medal in the discipline at the Summer Games since 2008. The 21-year-old lived up to the expectations and clinched a bronze to become the youngest Indian medallist at the Olympic Games. Vinesh Phogat, who was assured of at least a silver, was disqualified on the morning of her final bout in women's 50kg freestyle wrestling. She, however, has appealed for a joint silver to the Court of Arbitration of Sport (CAS) and a verdict is expected to be delivered on August 16.

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    first published: Aug 14, 2024 07:59 pm

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