NEW DELHI: Indian cricketer Rishabh Pant congratulated India's athletes for their remarkable performances at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The event saw India securing a total of six medals, including one silver and five bronze.
Pant praised the athletes for their dedication and sacrifices through a heartfelt social media post, sharing a video montage of Indian Olympians and acknowledging the challenges they faced in representing the nation.
Pant's message read, "As an athlete myself I know the hardships and sacrifices all would have made to represent our nation at the highest level. I'm sure all would have taken some great learnings from the Games. Congratulations to all the winners and participants for representing India at the highest level. Wishing you all the very best. Jai Hind."
India's successes at the Paris Olympics included Neeraj Chopra securing a silver in the javelin throw event, following his gold win in Tokyo 2020. Shooter Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals, one each in the women's 10m air pistol and the mixed team 10m air pistol event alongside Sarabjot Singh.
The Indian hockey team continued its strong showing with a second consecutive bronze medal. Swapnil Kusale added to the medal tally with a bronze in the 50m rifle three-position event. Additionally, wrestler Aman Sehrawat brought home a bronze in the 57kg freestyle category.
Pant's post reflected the solidarity and mutual respect among Indian sports figures across various disciplines. The success of India's athletes at the Paris Olympics has been a source of pride and inspiration for the nation.
1/10:India's medal winners at the Paris 2024 Olympics
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2/10:Neeraj Chopra
<p>India concluded their Paris Olympics journey with a total of six medals, comprising one silver and five bronze. India dispatched a contingent of 117 athletes to participate in 16 event.<br /><br /><br /></p>ANI
3/10:Manu Bhaker
<p><br /><br />Manu Bhaker kicked off India's medal count at the Paris Olympics by clinching a bronze, becoming the first Indian woman to achieve an Olympic shooting medal.<br /><br /><br /></p>PTI
4/10:Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh
Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh won a bronze medal in mixed team 10m air pistol bronze.AFP
5/10:Manu Bhaker
Manu Bhaker, the 22-year-old made history by becoming the first Indian to secure two medals in a single edition of the Olympics<br /><br />Reuters
6/10:Harmanpreet Singh
<p>The Indian men's hockey team replicated their Tokyo Olympics success by clinching a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics.</p>Reuters
7/10:PR Sreejesh
<p>This bronze medal victory also marked the final chapter in the illustrious career of Indian hockey legend PR Sreejesh, who had announced his retirement following the Paris Games.<br /></p>PTI
8/10:Aman Sehrawat
<p>Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat became the country's youngest Olympic medallist by winning a bronze in wrestling.<br /><br /><br /></p>Reuters
9/10:Swapnil Kusale
Swapnil Kusale further contributed to India's medal tally by securing a bronze in shooting at the Paris Olympics.ANI
