Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi, President Kovind, other leaders congratulate Bhavinaben Patel

Tokyo Paralympics: PM Modi, President Kovind, other leaders congratulate Bhavinaben Patel

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Sunday, August 29, 2021, 10:23 AM IST
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India's para table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel | Photo Credit: Twitter/Rahul Gandhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and other leaders congratulated India's para table tennis player Bhavinaben Patel who clinched a silver medal at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sunday.

Congratulating Patel for 'scripting history', PM Modi said her life journey is motivating and will draw more youngsters towards sports.

PM Modi tweeted, "The remarkable Bhavina Patel has scripted history! She brings home a historic Silver medal. Congratulations to her for it. Her life journey is motivating and will also draw more youngsters towards sports."

Congratulating Patel for her 'exceptional achievement', President Kovind stated that her extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India, adding that she has become an inspiration for the Indian contingent and sports lovers. President Kovind in a tweet today said, "Bhavina Patel inspires the Indian contingent and sports lovers winning silver at #Paralympics. Your extraordinary determination and skills have brought glory to India. My congratulations to you on this exceptional achievement."

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu while congratulating Patel said that her success will act as an encouragement for the Indian team and the country's young talent.

"Heartiest congratulations to Bhavna Patel for winning the silver medal in women's table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympics. Your success will encourage the Indian team and the young talent of the country. Best wishes for future successes," said the Vice President in a tweet.

Terming Patel's win a 'glorious moment', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted, "Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the first silver medal for the Indian team in the Paralympics. Glorious moment!"

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also congratulated Patel and said that she has made the nation proud. "Congratulations to Bhavina Patel for winning the #Silver. India applauds your achievement. You've done the nation proud," said the Congress leader in a tweet.

Bhavinaben Patel on Sunday became only the second Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics after she signed off with a historic silver following a 0-3 loss to world number one Chinese paddler Ying Zhou in the women's singles table tennis class 4 final.

The 34-year-old Patel's impressive run at the Games ended with a fighting 7-11 5-11 6-11 loss to Zhou, a two-time gold medallist, in the women's singles summit clash which lasted 19 minutes. With this medal, Indian team opened its account at the Games.

(With inputs from ANI and PTI)

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