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Modi feels that this year has been great for Indian sports as the country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments, including in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
Updated : Aug 29, 2018, 11:11 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded sportspersons on National Sports Day and said that this year has been great for Indian sports as the country's athletes have excelled in various tournaments, including in the Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games.
He also asked people to give priority to sports and fitness-related activities, saying it will contribute towards a healthier India.
"I salute all those who have represented India in various sporting events. Their hardwork and resolve has led to several milestones. This year has been great for our sporting fraternity, with the Indian athletes excelling in various tournaments including Asian Games 2018 and CWG," Modi tweeted.
Greetings to all sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to the phenomenal hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2018
I urge people to give priority to sports and fitness related activities, which will contribute towards a healthier India.
I salute all those who have represented India in various sporting events. Their hardwork and resolve has led to several milestones.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 29, 2018
This year has been great for our sporting fraternity, with the Indian athletes excelling in various tournaments including #AsianGames2018 and CWG.
Modi paid tributes to the Hockey legend Dhyan Chand, whose birth anniversary is commemorated as National Sports Day. "Greetings to all sports enthusiasts on National Sports Day. Tributes to the phenomenal hockey player, Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. I urge people to give priority to sports and fitness related activities, which will contribute towards a healthier India," he tweeted.