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Wrestler Vinesh Phogat meets PM Modi

Source:PTI
October 18, 2021 19:44 IST

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat and her family visit PM Modi on Monday. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/Twitter

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who recently underwent an elbow surgery, on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with her family. 

A strong medal contender at the Tokyo Games, the 27-year-old had made a shock first-round exit from the Olympics.

 

The former world championship bronze-medallist was part of meetings that Modi had with Tokyo Games athletes both before and after the Olympics.

"Great meeting the honourable @narendramodi sir today. His enthusiasm and love for sport is truly boundless. Genuinely touched by your concern for athletes. A big thank you sir for sparing time from your busy schedule to fulfil your promise of interacting with me and my family," Vinesh tweeted alongside a photograph.

Vinesh had left the recent World Championship trials mid-way, complaining of weakness.

Source: PTI
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