Indian contingent will do well at Rio Olympic Games: PM Modi

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New Delhi, July 31: Assuring "all possible help" to the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympic Games 2016, scheduled to begin on August 5, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday (July 31) hoped that Indian sportspersons will be able to win hearts of people from across the world.

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"I hope these 119 sportspersons will perform well (in the games), and they will be able to win hearts of the people, who come there from different parts of the world," Modi said while flagging off "Run for Rio" here at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium.

Indian contingent will do well at Rio Olympic Games: PM Modi — A sand sculpture for Rio Olympic 2016 created at Pushkar desert.

The Prime Minister also expressed satisfaction over the fact that India, this time around, was able to send a strong contingent of 119 sportspersons to the Rio Olympic Games.

Story first published: Tuesday, September 26, 2017, 9:50 [IST]

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Indian contingent will do well at Rio Olympic Games: PM Modi