International Olympic Day: Sushil Kumar, Saina Nehwal share medal-winning memory
New Delhi: On the event of International Olympic Day, Sushil Kumar and Saina Nehwal on Tuesday shared their medal-winning recollections on the showpiece occasion.
Wrestler Kumar mentioned that his life modified with the Olympic medal in 2008, whereas historical past was created with one other medal in 2012.
Kumar received a bronze medal within the 2008 Olympics, and a silver within the 2012 occasion.”My life changed with the Olympic medal in 2008 and history was created by the second one in 2012. Working hard to change the colour of the medal once again. Need your blessings,” Kumar tweeted.
Shuttler Saina Nehwal additionally mentioned that the bronze medal-winning second in 2012 was very particular.”Very very very special moment in my career when I achieved the Olympic bronze medal in 2012 Olympics.. #London. It was always my and my parent`s dream from the day I joined badminton in 1999. Hard work, belief and some sacrifices made it possible,” Nehwal tweeted.
Olympic Day is widely known on June 23 yearly since 1948 to commemorate the initiation of the trendy Olympic Games.
On Monday, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Dhruv Batra urged the nation`s Olympic medalists and Olympians to guide the celebrations of Olympic Day on June 23, whereas expressing hope that India transits from a sports-watching nation to extra of an lively sports-participating nation.
Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports has additionally been vocal for making India a sporting powerhouse. He has repeatedly emphasised the necessity to make India enter the highest ten medal-winning nations by 2028 Olympics.
Tokyo Olympics had been slated to be held in July-August this 12 months, however the occasion has been postponed to subsequent 12 months as a result of coronavirus pandemic.
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