Pistol malfunctioned in Tokyo but you've made up for it, PM Modi tells Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker
New Delhi, July 28
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to India’s first Paris Olympics medal winner Manu Bhaker and said her pistol had malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics but she had now made up for it.
“Your pistol malfunctioned at the Tokyo Olympics but today you’ve made up for it and done us proud,” Modi told Bhaker.
He also asked her if the Indian sports contingent in Paris was satisfied with the government’s arrangements.
“We have tried to make the best arrangements possible to ensure the comfort our athletes need to win,” the PM said to Bhaker who said the arrangements were of high quality.
Bhaker told the PM that she was hopeful of more medals in the upcoming events.
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