“Prakash Sir Was Strict, Next Time…”: PM Narendra Modi To Lakshya Sen At Olympic Meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met and felicitated India’s Paris Olympics athletes on Independence Day at his residence on Thursday. During the meet, PM Modi interacted with a number of athletes, together with star shuttler Lakshya Sen. Lakshya, who made his Olympics debut in Paris, misplaced the bronze medal match to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia in three video games. After Lakshya did not win a medal, Prakash Padukone, head coach of Indian badminton contingent, was important of the shuttlers efficiency on the Paris Olympics, saying that they should step up and take the duty. (PKL 2024 Auction)

However, in the course of the light-hearted chat with PM Modi, Lakshya revealed that coach Prakash (Padukone) took his telephone throughout his matches to assist him keep centered. 

“Prakash Sir had taken away my phone during the matches, and said you won’t get it until the matches are over,” Lakshya instructed PM Modi.

On a lighter word, PM Modi instructed Lakshya: “Prakash (Padukone) sir was so disciplined and strict, will send him to the next Olympics as well.”

#WATCH | PM Narendra Modi interacted with the Indian contingent that participated in #ParisOlympics2024, at his residence.

He stated, “… It is an honour to have you all here… PR Sreejesh proved why he is known as ‘The Wall’. Everyone who won a medal and even those who lost by… pic.twitter.com/8XMThnk67F

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Sen, made historical past as the primary Indian shuttler to succeed in the semifinals in males’s badminton on the Olympics. He topped his group with victories over prime gamers like Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie and compatriot HS Prannoy within the spherical of 16.

He additionally surprised Chou Tien-chen within the quarterfinals. But he fell in need of bagging his maiden Olympics medal after shedding to world no. 1 Viktor Axelsen of Denmark within the semifinal.

Reflecting on the general assist he acquired, Sen expressed, “It was heartbreaking, coming so close to a win but falling short in the end.”

PM Modi then provided phrases of encouragement to a shuttler from Almora, stating, “It would have been nice when you got here again with a medal, however nonetheless, you performed nicely. But, folks watch with pleasure, not simply from overseas, however kids in our nation are impressed by how nicely you performed within the Olympics.”

Sen concluded by expressing his dedication to proceed bettering his recreation, practising laborious, and serving as an inspiration to younger badminton gamers in India.

(With IANS Inputs)