President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said India’s performance in the Tokyo Olympics was outstanding and the entire country is proud of the contingent.
Kovind has hosted a ‘high tea’ at the Rashtrapati Bhavan cultural centre for the Indian contingent that participated in the Tokyo Olympics 2020.
While interacting with the Indian contingent, the President said the entire country is proud of them for bringing glory to the nation, according to a Rashtrapati Bhavan statement.
This team has won the highest number of medals in the history of our participation in Olympics so far, Kovind said.
Their achievements have inspired the youth to take part in sports, he said, adding that a positive attitude towards sports has also been created among the parents.
The President said India’s performance in the Tokyo Olympics was outstanding not only in terms of achievements but also in terms of potential.