Tokyo Olympics: Elated to interact with PM Modi ahead of Games, says swimmer Sajan Prakash
Jul 13, 2021
New Delhi [India], July 13 : Swimmer Sajan Prakash on Tuesday said that he is very happy and elated on getting the opportunity to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, beginning July 23.
The Prime Minister on Tuesday interacted with the Olympic-bound contingent who would be looking to make the country proud at the upcoming Tokyo Games.
"I am very happy and elated to interact with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I am very grateful for the support, I am thankful to my coach who has supported me and I am forever grateful," Sajan Prakash told ANI.
The virtual video conferencing session was started by Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Anurag Thakur wherein he introduced PM Modi and he thanked him for taking out the time to boost the morale of the athletes. MoS Nisith Pramanik and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju were also present along with Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra.
Athletes such as Mary Kom (boxer), Sania Mirza (tennis), Manika Batra (table tennis), Dutee Chand (sprinter), Deepika Kumari (archery) and Sajan Prakash (swimmer) were all part of the session.
"It is an honour and privilege for every member of the contingent to get to speak to the Prime Minister before they depart for the Olympics. Our athletes will compete in 85 events in which they can win a medal," said Batra during the session.
A total of 126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines from India will be heading to Tokyo. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Olympics. The 69 cumulative events across the 18 sport disciplines that India will participate in are also the highest ever for the country.
