Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi's interaction with Indian Para-athletes - LIVE updates, blog
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog of PM Modi's interaction with the country's athletes for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, is expected to interact with the Indian Paralympians through a virtual conference at 11:00 am IST today.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates!
Live Updates
- 17 Aug 2021 5:51 AM GMT
PM Modi appreciates archer Rakesh Kumar's perseverance
PM Modi appreciates compound archer Rakesh Kumar's perseverance and his determination to bounce back from the tragic accident he faced back in 2009.
- 17 Aug 2021 5:49 AM GMT
Prime Minister praises Jyoti Baliyan's mother
"I salute your mother. The way she raised you after your father's death is commendable," Modiji tells Jyoti Baliyan.
- 17 Aug 2021 5:45 AM GMT
PM Modi starts interacting with the athletes
Para-archer Jyoti Baliyan is first up. She explains to the Prime Minister on how she did not know about the sport, and started only in 2010.
- 17 Aug 2021 5:43 AM GMT
Deepa Malik addresses the gathering
"The 54 Indian athletes going to Tokyo Paralympics are a symbol of the new India," says PCI Deepak Malik.
- 17 Aug 2021 5:37 AM GMT
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur addressing the athletes
"The Indian Para-athletes have made the country proud over the years," says the Sports Minister
- 17 Aug 2021 5:34 AM GMT
PM Modi has joined the call
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Sports Minister Anuraj Thakur, too, have joined the call!
- 17 Aug 2021 5:30 AM GMT
Athletes have started joining in!
The Indian Para-athletes have started joining in the call for interaction. We can already see powerlifter Sakina Khatun, shooter Singhraj amongst others. The president of Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), Deepa Malik is also present.
- 17 Aug 2021 5:17 AM GMT
The Interaction will start soon
Prime Minister Modi's interaction with the Indian Para-athletes is expected to begin in roughly 10 minutes from now. Stay tuned for all the updates from the virtual interaction.
