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IN PHOTOS: President Murmu meets Indian Olympics contingent

Updated On: 14 August, 2024 08:42 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday met the Indian Olympic contingent and congratulated the players for their performance at the recently-concluded Paris Games. Pics/PTI

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President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday met the Indian Olympic contingent and congratulated the players for their performance at the recently-concluded Paris Games. Pics/PTI

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President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday met the Indian Olympic contingent and congratulated the players for their performance at the recently-concluded Paris Games. Pics/PTI
<p>"President Droupadi Murmu met the Indian Contingent of the <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/soldiers-of-the-2036-olympics-pm-modi-hails-paris-games-indian-contingent-23376184" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Paris Olympics 2024</strong></a> at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan," the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on `X` and shared pictures of the meeting</p>

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"President Droupadi Murmu met the Indian Contingent of the Paris Olympics 2024 at Ganatantra Mandap, Rashtrapati Bhavan," the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a post on `X` and shared pictures of the meeting

<p>India won six medals, including a silver and five bronze, at the Paris Olympics to continue their good run in the global showpiece</p>

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India won six medals, including a silver and five bronze, at the Paris Olympics to continue their good run in the global showpiece

<p>Addressing the players, Murmu said they are a source of inspiration for all the youth of the country, especially the young players</p>

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Addressing the players, Murmu said they are a source of inspiration for all the youth of the country, especially the young players

<p>As many as 117 athletes participated in the Olympics held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11</p>

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As many as 117 athletes participated in the Olympics held in the French capital from July 26 to August 11

<p>Among those present were shooter <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/photo/in-photos-know-ace-indian-shooter-manu-bhakers-hobbies-apart-from-shooting-101811/1" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Manu Bhaker</strong></a>, who became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games</p>

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Among those present were shooter Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to win two Olympic medals in a single edition of the Games

<p>She earned bronze in both the women`s 10m air pistol and the 10m air pistol mixed team event, alongside Sarabjot Singh, who was also in attendance</p>

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She earned bronze in both the women`s 10m air pistol and the 10m air pistol mixed team event, alongside Sarabjot Singh, who was also in attendance

<p>Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, along with captain <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/few-keep-watching-reels-pm-modi-opens-up-on-indian-athletes-using-phones-during-olympics-23376190" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Harmanpreet Singh</strong></a> and several members of the bronze-medal-winning men`s hockey team, also attended the event</p>

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Veteran goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, along with captain Harmanpreet Singh and several members of the bronze-medal-winning men`s hockey team, also attended the event

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