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Vinesh, you are a champion: PM Modi on wrestler’s heartbreak at Paris Olympics

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Vinesh, You Are A Champion: PM Modi On Wrestler’s Heartbreak At Paris Olympics

By IANS News August 07, 2024 • 13:36 PM View: 960

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reacting to wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s heartbreaking disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 said that the setback hurts and he has no words to express the sense of despair that he was experiencing.

He also urged her to come back stronger as the whole nation is rooting for her.

“Vinesh, you are a champion among champions! You are India's pride and an inspiration for each and every Indian. Today's setback hurts. I wish words could express the sense of despair that I am experiencing,” PM Modi said on his X handle.

TAGS PM Modi Paris Olympics Prime Minister Narendra Modi Vinesh Phogat World Champion Tokyo Olympics Yui Susaki Sarah Hildebrandt Indian Olympic Association

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