PM Modi meets India’s Paris Olympics contingent, poses with medalists; Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu absent | Watch

  • In a video shared on social media, silver medalist javelin throw athlete Neeraj Kumar and former Olympic medalist PV Sindhu were not present.

Livemint
Updated15 Aug 2024, 03:41 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi poses with Indian hockey players on August 15. (PTI)
PM Narendra Modi poses with Indian hockey players on August 15. (PTI)

Days after the Indian Olympic contingent returned to the country following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 15 met and felicitated them at his Lok Kalyan Marg residence in the national capital.

In a video shared on social media, silver medalist javelin throw athlete Neeraj Kumar and former Olympic medalist PV Sindhu were not present.

During the meeting, Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Raksha Nikhil Khadse were also present.

Earlier in the day, India's Olympic medal winners were also invited to the Red Fort as special guests on the occasion of the country's 78th Independence Day.

"With India's Olympic medal winners at the Ramparts of Red Fort, on the occasion of Independence Day. PM Shri @narendramodi ji invited them as special guests! #VandeMataram #IndependenceDay2024 #JaiHind," Union Minister Kiran Rijiju said in a post on X.

At the Paris Olympics, shooter Swapnil Kusale stood on the podium with a bronze medal in the men's 50m rifle 3P event, while Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra failed to defend his gold and brought the silver home with a throw of 89.45m.

Olympic debutant wrestler Aman Sehrawat secured the bronze medal with a 13-5 victory over Puerto Rico's Darian Cruz.

With agency inputs.

Catch all theBusiness News, Sports News,Breaking NewsEvents andLatest News Updates on Live Mint. Download TheMint News App to get Daily Market Updates

MoreLess
First Published:15 Aug 2024, 03:41 PM IST
Business NewsSportsAthletics NewsPM Modi meets India’s Paris Olympics contingent, poses with medalists; Neeraj Chopra, PV Sindhu absent | Watch

Get Instant Loan up to ₹10 Lakh!

  • Employment Type

    Most Active Stocks

    Oil & Natural Gas Corporation

    285.25
    03:57 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    -10.4 (-3.52%)

    Tata Motors

    976.00
    03:55 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    -59.45 (-5.74%)

    Tata Steel

    148.15
    03:59 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    -1.3 (-0.87%)

    Bharat Electronics

    288.05
    03:59 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    2.25 (0.79%)
    More Active Stocks

    Market Snapshot

    • Top Gainers
    • Top Losers
    • 52 Week High

    R R Kabel

    1,714.05
    03:52 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    141.7 (9.01%)

    Apar Industries

    9,955.10
    03:43 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    662.95 (7.13%)

    Century Textiles & Industries

    2,613.35
    03:43 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    130.95 (5.28%)

    PNB Housing Finance

    1,104.70
    03:29 PM | 11 SEP 2024
    55.4 (5.28%)
    More from Top Gainers

    Recommended For You

      More Recommendations

      Gold Prices

      • 24K
      • 22K
      Bangalore
      71,820.000.00
      Chennai
      71,820.000.00
      Delhi
      73,920.000.00
      Kolkata
      73,070.000.00

      Fuel Price

      • Petrol
      • Diesel
      Bangalore
      102.86/L0.00
      Chennai
      100.75/L0.00
      Kolkata
      104.95/L0.00
      New Delhi
      94.72/L0.00

      Popular in Sports

        HomeMarketsPremiumInstant LoanMint Shorts