Sachin presents BMWs to Olympic medallists (12:06) Hyderabad, Aug 28 (IANS) India's Rio Olympics medallists P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Sunday received BMW cars for their achievements
India's Rio Olympics medallists P.V. Sindhu and Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Sunday received BMW cars for their achievements.
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India's goodwill ambassador at the Rio Olympics, Tendulkar, handed over the keys of the luxury cars to the four sportspersons at a function held at the Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar taking selfie with Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu, bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who won everyone's heart with her performance, and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand at a felicitation function at Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad on Sunday. Sindhu and Malik along with Gopichand and Karmakar were presented BMW cars at the function. Pics/ PTI
Chamundeshwarnath, President of the Hyderabad District Badminton Association, gifted the BMWs.
Sachin took a selfie with the three women and Gopichand amid cheers by those present.
Speaking on the occasion, Sachin asked them to continue their victorious performances and bring more laurels to the country.
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar with Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu, bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand stand in front of the BMWs that were presented to the Olympians on Sunday. Pic/PTI
He was all praise for the medallists as well as Dipa and described Gopichand as the real hero.
"I am sure they will bring more medals for the country and continue to make India proud."
Chamundeshwarnath, a former cricketer and businessman, had initially announced that he will gift a BMW to Sindhu but later decided to give it to the three others as well.
Gopi's ward Sindhu won the silver medal in women's singles badminton while wrestler Sakshi bagged a bronze in women's freestyle 58 kg. Dipa finished fourth in artistic gymnastics.
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