PM Modi Meets Rio Paralympians, Says They Have Made Country Proud

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today met the Indian athletes who took part in the Rio Paralympic Games, including the four medallists, and applauded them for making the country proud with their achievements.

The 19-member Indian contingent had returned home from the Paralympics with two gold, one silver and one bronze.

Mariyappan Thangavelu (men's T42 high jump) and Devendra Jhajharia (men's F46 javelin throw) had won gold in their respective events while Deepa Malik (women's F53 shot put) and Varun Singh Bhati (men's T42 high jump) had bagged a silver and bronze respectively.

"It was a delight to meet the Indian contingent that made our nation proud at the #Paralympics#Rio2016," PM Modi wrote on his official twitter handle.

It was a delight to meet the Indian contingent that made our nation proud at the #Paralympics. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/f4ThRHheWs

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

"With the medal winners. Kudos to their efforts & accomplishments," the PM wrote, along with a picture with the four medallists.

With the medal winners. Kudos to their efforts & accomplishments. pic.twitter.com/OIckaPIiwU

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

 PM Modi had separate tweets for 18 para athletes with a photo with each of them.

 "With the champion, @DevJhajharia. We can learn a lot from his life & determination," he said about Jhajharia who has now become the most successful Indian Paralympian with two gold (the other at 2004 Athens Paralympics).

With the champion, @DevJhajharia. We can learn a lot from his life & determination. pic.twitter.com/p151tc2cJH

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

 "Mariyappan Thangavelu has captured India's imagination. Delighted to meet him," he wrote.

Mariyappan Thangavelu has captured India's imagination. Delighted to meet him. pic.twitter.com/4Orv3MKuUN

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

 "Varun Singh Bhati is a superb athlete. Was great to learn about his experiences at the #Paralympics," said another tweet.

Varun Singh Bhati is a superb athlete. Was great to learn about his experiences at the #Paralympics. pic.twitter.com/3Hv0r8nKVV

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

 About Deepa Malik who became the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics. PM Modi wrote, "Happy to meet you @DeepaAthlete. The entire nation salutes you for your achievements."

Happy to meet you @DeepaAthlete. The entire nation salutes you for your achievements. pic.twitter.com/kDqbMBSsbJ

- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2016

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