New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind hosted high tea for the Olympics contingent at the Cultural Centre at the Rashtrapati Bhavan at New Delhi on Saturday. Athlete Neeraj Chopra and Badminton player PV Sindhu gathered for the event held on the eve of India’s 75th Independence Day.

President Ram Nath Kovind hosted High Tea for the Indian Contingent of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre. Vice President Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu also graced the occasion. Glimpses of the interaction. pic.twitter.com/S95ByuSVZk

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President Ram Nath Kovind said that the entire country is proud of our Olympians for bringing glory to the nation. India garnered a historic seven medals at the Games, the glitter bringing the country its first Gold Medal in track and field event by Neeraj Chopra at the javelin throw.

President Kovind interacted with the contingent during the gathering. Earlier, he had congratulated the medal winners. Aditi Ashok, who narrowly missed out on a medal after finishing a brilliant fourth in the women’s individual Golf, was commended by him saying, you have played with immense calm and poise. Congratulations for the impressive display of grit and skills.