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INDIA IN OLYMPICS

PM Modi meets medal winners as

India aims to host Games in 2036

Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the Indian men’s hockey team won back-to-back bronze medals for the

first time in 52 years at the Olympics following their 2-1 triumph over Spain

OUR BUREAU
New Delhi
rime Minister Narendra Modi
on Wednesday said that every
Pplayer who went to Paris Olym-
pics is a champion and the govern-
ment will continue to support sports
and work towards building top-quality
sports infrastructure.
The Indian contingent, which
took part in the recently-concluded
Paris Olympics, was invited to partic-
ipate in the Republic Day celebrations
at Red Fort.
PM Modi met the Indian con-
tingent at his residence on Thursday.
During the meet, the Indian men’s
hockey team presented him a signed
jersey and hockey stick.
PM Modi shared visuals of his
meeting with hockey team and mem-
bers of Indian contingent of the re-
cently concluded Summer Games.
“It was a delight to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses for a group picture with Olympic medalists shooters Manu Bhaker, Sarabjot Singh, Swapnil Kusale, Wres-
the Indian contingent that represent- tler Aman Sehrawat, Hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh during his meeting with Indian Contingent of the Paris
ed our nation in the Paris Olympics. Olympics 2024, in New Delhi on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
Heard their experiences from the
games and lauded their feats on the
sports field,” PM Modi posted on X. event, Manu won a bronze medal, be- 2036 Olympics. occasion of the 78th Independence
“Every player who went to Paris coming the first Indian woman shoot- The Indian Olympic Association Day celebrations, the Prime Minister
is a champion. The Government of er to win a medal in this event. (IOA) has already taken the first step congratulated the Indian athletes for
India will continue to support sports Alongside Sarabjot Singh, Manu towards hosting the Olympics in 2036 making the country’s flag high at the
and ensure that a top-quality sporting secured her second bronze and India’s by initiating the dialogue process with Paris Olympics.
infrastructure is built,” he added. first-ever medal in the mixed team the International Olympic Commit- The PM also extended his best
India ended its campaign at the 10m air pistol event. tee’s (IOC) Future Host Commission wishes to India’s Paralympic contin-
Paris Olympics with six medals that in- She narrowly missed a hat-trick of (FHC). gent. He further added that India has
cluded five bronze and a silver. medals, finishing fourth in the wom- Earlier in the month, Union Min- started preparations to host the 2036
Led by Harmanpreet Singh, the en’s 25m pistol shooting event at the ister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Olympics.
Indian men’s hockey team won back- Paris Olympics. Mansukh Mandaviya, confirmed the India will look to continue the
to-back bronze medals for the first Swapnil Kusale added to India’s development in a written reply in Lok momentum of winning 19 medals at
time in 52 years at the Olympics fol- medal tally after he stood at the podium Sabha, according to a press release the Tokyo Paralympics and a histor-
lowing their 2-1 triumph over Spain. with a bronze medal in the men’s 50m by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and ic 111-medal haul at the Para Asian
In shooting, Manu Bhaker etched rifle 3P event at the Paris Olympics. Sports. Games.
her name into the history books. She India’s javelin ace Neeraj Chopra The allotment of hosting rights India has fielded its largest-ever
became the first Indian athlete in the failed to defend his Tokyo gold med- for the Summer Games is done by the contingent of 84 athletes for the Par-
post-independence era to win two al but brought the silver home with a IOC through a detailed host selection is Paralympics starting from August
medals in a single edition of the Olym- throw of 89.45m. process. The IOC has a dedicated 28. The 84 athletes will compete in 12
pics. This distinction was previously During his speech at the Red Fort body, the Future Host Commission sports, including archery, athletics, bad-
held by Norman Pritchard at the Paris on the 78th Independence Day, Prime (FHC), which deals with this subject. minton, canoeing, cycling, blind judo,
1900 Games. Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday While addressing the nation from powerlifting, rowing, shooting, swim-
In the women’s 10m air pistol said that it is India’s dream to host the the ramparts of the Red Fort on the ming, table tennis, and taekwondo.

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