Tokyo Paralympics: PM Narendra Modi to virtually interact with Indian contingent today

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will talk to the players of the Paralympic Games to be held in Tokyo at 11 am today and will encourage them.

PM Modi to meet India's Paralympic team:

The Tokyo Paralympic Games will begin on August 24 and run until September 5. On Monday, the PM met the players of the Tokyo Olympics.

PM Modi met India's Olympic contingent for breakfast at his residence on Monday after applauding Indian players for their stellar performance at the Tokyo Olympics from the ramparts of the Red Fort on Independence Day.

During this, he fed Neeraj Chopra his favorite churma, and also gave an ice cream party to PV Sindhu.

Actually, when the players left for the Olympics, the PM had promised Sindhu that when you return to India, you will be fed ice cream. At the same time, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur had promised Neeraj Chopra that when he returns home, Prime Minister Modi will feed him churma.

PM Modi's party for Tokyo Olympic contingent:

It is known that Indian players won seven medals including one gold in Tokyo Olympics, which is India's best performance in Olympics so far. Neeraj Chopra won the yellow medal in javelin throw. Sindhu won the second position in the Olympics.

The Prime Minister also spoke to the men's hockey team that won India a hockey medal in the Olympics after 41 years. Wrestler Ravi Dahiya won silver and Bajrang Punia won bronze in Tokyo Olympics. Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu started India's campaign by winning a silver medal on the very first day. Boxer Lovlina Borgohai won the bronze medal.

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