CWG 2022: PM Narendra Modi gives success mantra to Indian contingent | Commonwealth Games 2022 News

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian team that will represent the nation in Birmingham in Commonwealth Games 2022 on Wednesday and urged them to face their opponents with the mantra “Kyu Pade Ho Chakkar Me Koi Nahi Hai Takkar Me”.
The interaction takes place via virtual conference mode. During his meeting with athletes, Prime Minister Modi wished the athletes good luck for the multi-sport event and hoped they would be successful.
During his contact, the Prime Minister noted how this period is of the most significance in the history of Indian sports.
“Today’s timing is truly the most important period in the history of Indian sports. Today, the morale of players like you is also high, the training is getting better and better and the atmosphere of the whole country is geared up. sports are also huge. They all climb to new heights, create new heights,” said Prime Minister Modi.

A team of 215 athletes will represent India in 141 events across 19 sports.
“Many of the athletes present today have represented India in other international sporting events. But those athletes who are on their first adventure, I wish them all the best. 65 athletes will participate in the Commonwealth Games for the first time. “I will certainly make a lasting mark in the world of sport,” Prime Minister Modi said.
The Prime Minister noted that the 44th Chess Olympiad hosted by India will start on July 28 with The game of commonwealth and in the next few days Indian athletes will have a chance to shine in front of the world.
“Today, as many of you may know, is also the start of the Chess Olympics. The next 10 days we will see many Indian athletes shine,” he said.
“You’re the expert on what you guys have to do and how to play. All I’m saying is, play with all your heart, play with full force and play with no stress,” he added. .
The Prime Minister interacts with athlete Avinash Sable, who has just represented India at the World Athletics Championships being held in Oregon, USA. During his meeting with the Prime Minister, Sable shared how his time in the Indian army helped him prepare for the race to cross the bell tower.
“During my four years of service, I had to learn a lot of things. Military discipline and harsh conditions helped me. I came to athletics. Obstacle is an obstacle course where you overcome obstacles. Overcoming many obstacles. Also in army training. , we had to overcome many different obstacles, we had to crawl and jump in a 9 meter ditch. Now, going downhill feels easy. easy,” said Sable.
Sable also shared his weight loss journey with PM Modi, recalling how he lost about 21 kg in just 3-4 months and how much support he received from his military colleagues.
Notably, Indian athlete Avinash Sable finished 11th in the men’s 3000 m hurdles final at the World Athletics Championships held in Oregon on Tuesday.
He hit 8 hours 31.75 seconds, taking the 11th place finish. Soufiane El Bakkali of Morocco came in first while Lamecha Girma from Ethiopia came in second. Conseslus Kipruto of Kenya finished in third place.
Weightlifter Achinta Sheuli from both sides interacts with the Prime Minister. Prime Minister Modi noted his calm nature when playing a power sport and asked him how he achieved a combination of the two.
Suli replied, “Yoga helps my brain feel calm. I do it regularly.” The weightlifter also said he gets a lot of support from his family and they talk to him often.
Suli also talked about his love for movies with PM Modi and said that he likes to watch some good movies in his free time.
Treesa Jolly, a badminton player from Kannur also shared with Prime Minister Modi how her father motivated her to play Badminton.
“My father pushed me to play badminton even though Volleyball and Football are more popular in my hometown. Badminton was more convenient to play when I was 5 years old,” she said.
Speaking of her relationship with her doubles partner Gayatri Gopichand, Jolly said that they share a good bond and that it is a good match on the court when they compete. “It is important to keep a good relationship with your partner,” she adds.
The Commonwealth Games will take place from July 28, 2022 to August 8, 2022 in Birmingham.