Rio Olympic-bound athletes hail PM Modi’s send-off gesture

参加里约奥运会的运动会欢呼莫迪总理的送别姿态

NEW DELHI: Athletes bound for Rio Olympics, including India’s opening ceremony flag-bearer Abhinav Bindra and wrestling ace Yogeshwar Dutt, hailed the send-off given by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who interacted individually with each of them here on Monday.

将参加里约奥运的运动会，包括开幕式上的印度旗手阿比纳夫•宾德拉和摔跤王牌选手Yogeshwar Dutt，欢呼莫迪总理的送别，莫迪一个个地和运动员互动。

At a function held at Manekshaw Centre, PM Modi wished luck to each of the sportspersons for the August 5-21 Games.

欢送会上，莫迪总理祝每一位运动员在8月5日至21日举行的奥运会上好运。

Later, the PM took to Twitter also to extend his good wishes to the sportspersons. He also responded to the tweets posted by the Rio-bound sportspersons.

后来，总理在推特上向运动员送上美好祝愿。他还回复了运动员的帖子。

Bindra, India’s lone individual Olympic gold medallist, who will make his final appearance at Rio, said, “For the first time ever there is a send-off by @PMOIndia @narendramodi for the Olympic Team. What a great gesture.#respect.”

宾德拉是印度唯一一位奥运会个人金牌获得者，里约将是他参加的最后一次奥运会。他说，“总理第一次为奥运代表团举行送别仪式。多么友好的姿态。”

London Olympics bronze medallist grappler Yogeshwar also thanked the PM for his gesture.

伦敦奥运会铜牌获得者Yogeshwar 也感谢了总理的这一姿态。

“It was great gesture from our Honourable Prime Minister to wish athletes personally. Something like this has never happened. So, it’s a great encouragement for all of us.”

“尊敬的总理亲自祝福运动员，是伟大的姿态。这是以前从未有过的。对我们所有人是极大的鼓励。”

Thanking the PM for his support, young boxer Shiva Thapa wrote on his twitter handle, “Great to meet our Honourable PM Shri @narendramodi ji..Thank you for all your support.jai hind.”

年轻的拳击手 Shiva Thap感谢总理的支持，他在推特上写道，“很高兴见到尊敬的总理。感谢你的支持。印度必胜。”

Two-time World championship bronze medallist shuttler PV Sindhu called the meeting motivating.

两次世界羽毛球锦标赛的铜牌获得者PV Sindhu称这次欢送仪式是激励人心的。

“Meeting PM Modi was motivating and encouraging, hope to bring at least 2 to 3 medals, from the Rio Games,” she said.

“看到莫迪总理是鼓舞人心的，希望能从里约奥运至少带回来2-3块奖牌。”她说。