Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted a reception at his residence in New Delhi to honor the Indian contingent that returned from the recently concluded Paris Olympics with a remarkable haul of six medals. The contingent included history-making shooter Manu Bhaker, who showcased the pistol with which she clinched two bronze medals.
The Indian men’s hockey team, which secured its second consecutive bronze at the Paris Games, presented the Prime Minister with a stick signed by all the players. The team, led by captain Harmanpreet Singh and featuring the recently retired PR Sreejesh, posed with the Prime Minister, proudly displaying their bronze medals.
Bhaker, who became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics, enthusiastically explained to the Prime Minister the intricacies of the pistol she used to shoot down two bronze medals in the 10m air pistol and 10m air pistol mixed event.
Sarabjot Singh, Bhaker’s teammate in the 10m air pistol mixed event, also engaged in a conversation with the Prime Minister. Swapnil Kusale, who won a bronze in the 50m rifle 3 positions, shared his experiences with the Prime Minister.
Wrestler Aman Sehrawat, who secured a bronze in the men’s freestyle 57kg category, presented the Prime Minister with an India jersey bearing his signature.
Silver medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was absent from the reception as he had traveled to Germany for medical consultation and potential participation in the Diamond League Meetings in Europe.
Prime Minister Modi addressed the contingent members and interacted with several of them, including shuttler Lakshya Sen. Tokyo Olympics medallists Lovlina Borgohain (boxing) and Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (weightlifting) were also present at the reception.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha accompanied the contingent.
Earlier in the day, the contingent members attended the historic Red Fort, where Prime Minister Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of the 78th Independence Day.
