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SPORTS | PM’s Interaction

Prime Minister Modi’s interaction with Commonwealth Games medalists

A Mantra Of Inspiration For

The Future Generation...

Displaying a magnificent performance at the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow,
Scotland, India won a total of 39 medals—comprising 13 gold, 9 bronze, and 17 silver.
On August 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Commonwealth
Games champions and congratulated them for bringing glory to the nation. During the
interaction, PM Modi held detailed discussions on the transformation in Indian sports,
the athletes’ achievements, the nurturing of sporting talent at the grassroots level, and
the development of a widespread sports culture in the country.

HOSTING ATHLETES: A REGULAR TRIBUTE TO THE BRAVE SONS OF THE
TRADITION NATION
Hosting national athletes at his official residence PM Modi praised the patriotism of the Indian Army
has been a regular and cherished tradition athlete who defeated their Pakistani opponents 5-0
throughout Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s on Kargil Vijay Diwas. The athlete dedicated their
tenure of nearly 12 years. While interacting with victory to the heroes of the Indian Army and said
the athletes, he remarked that the dedicated that such unmatched national pride adds extraor-
efforts and consistent successes of Indian athletes dinary luster to athletic victories. He also shared a
in securing victories for the country serve as a far lighthearted moment with an athlete, recounting a
more effective source of inspiration for school humorous anecdote about his Army coach Naren-
students. dra Rana and their common name, ‘Narendra’. PM

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