Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian athletes for the Tokyo Paralympic Games. PM Modi advised athletes to compete without stress and not get intimidated with the aid of using others. The Paralympics will be held from August 24 to September five in Tokyo. India is sending a 54-member team, the biggest ever, to the Tokyo Paralympics.
"In spite of all of the problems in your lives, you probably did not lose heart and saved on fighting. By your difficult work and strong will, you have reached this stage in opposition to all odds. You are going the constitute the country in the most important sporting stage," PM Modi said.
"You all are winners and role models. You ought to not play with stress. I desire you all will give your best and medals will follow. You will make the country proud."
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur wished the athletes desirable luck, noting that para-athletes have done impressively withinside the international events in the previous few years.
"We have gained 12 medals so far withinside the Paralympics. Our athletes have carried out thoroughly in international events in the last few years. "I desire they may give their best and win laurels for the country."