The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today flagged off the “Run For Rio” at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi.
The Prime Minister said every athlete of the Indian contingent has worked hard to earn his or her place, and the players will surely give their best for the country at the Rio Olympics. He expressed confidence that the Indian athletes would win the hearts of people across the world, and show the world what India is about.
Urging the nation to prepare for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics from today itself, he asked every district of the country to ensure that at least one athlete from the district qualifies for the Olympics next time.
The Prime Minister said this time the contingent has been sent in advance, so that players get familiar with the conditions.
The Prime Minister wished all the athletes well for the Olympic Games. “Sports is a necessity of Life. Let everyone play and shine,” the Prime Minister said.
The Prime Minister later released the Olympic Brochure, and flagged off the Run For Rio.
Every player has worked hard to get here. They will surely give their best: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
Am sure our athletes will win hearts the of the world and will show the world what India is about: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
When the 2020 games take place, let every district affirm that one athlete from our district will represent India at those games: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
During our term in office so far, we have focussed tremendously on sports: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
This time we are sending the contingent in advance, so that players are familiar with local conditions. Earlier they got only few days: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
Two years ago itself, we started to study the reasons why our sportspersons were criticised so that we had enough time to work on them: PM
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
I convey my best wishes for the Rio games. The games give a message of brotherhood: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
Sports is a necessity of life. Let everyone play and shine: PM @narendramodi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) July 31, 2016
