Indian Olympic Team and President
President Draupadi Murmu met the Indian Olympic contingent on Wednesday and congratulated the athletes for their performance at the recently concluded Paris Games. Sharing a photo of the meeting in a post on ‘X’, Rashtrapati Bhavan wrote, “President Draupadi Murmu met the Indian contingent of Paris Olympics 2024 at the Republic Pavilion of Rashtrapati Bhavan.” Apart from the Indian athletes, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha were also present at the event.
Addressing the players, Murmu said that they are a source of inspiration for all the youth of the country, especially the young players. The Indian team has returned home after winning 6 medals including one silver and five bronze in the Paris Olympics. 117 athletes from India participated in the Olympics held in Paris, the capital of France from 26 July to 11 August. Shooter Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian female athlete to win 2 medals in the same Olympics, was also among the athletes who met the President. She won bronze medals in the 10 meter air pistol and 10 meter air pistol mixed team event. Manu was supported by Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team event.
Veteran hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, captain Harmanpreet Singh and several members of the bronze medal-winning men’s hockey team also attended the event. Wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who won a bronze medal in the men’s 57 kg freestyle category in his very first Olympics, was a part of the event. Apart from these, shooter Swapnil Kusale (bronze in 50m rifle three position), shuttler Lakshya Sen and weightlifter Mirabai Chanu were also present. Let us tell you, India finished 71st in the medal tally of the Paris Olympics with 6 medals.
(With PTI inputs)
