New Delhi, Nov 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday, while lauding the performance of the contingent of Indian athletes who participated in Asian Para Games 2022, stated that some “came back winners, some wiser but none came back defeated.”
“There is no losing in sports, only winning or learning,” he said while addressing India’s Asian Para Games contingent at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi this evening.
The Prime Minister also interacted with athletes in the programme, which was an endeavour by him (PM) to congratulate the athletes for their outstanding achievement at the Asian Para Games 2022 and to motivate them for future competitions.
Addressing the para-athletes, the Prime Minister said that he always looked forward to meeting them and sharing their experiences. “You bring along new hopes and renewed enthusiasm whenever you come here,” the Prime Minister said. He underlined that he was not only following the developments at the Para Asian Games very closely but also living through it. He lauded their contributions and also congratulated their coaches and their families and expressed gratitude on behalf of 140 crore citizens of the country.