Mann ki baat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: With just 26 days left for the Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the athletes qualified for the quadrennial extravaganza, and said, "memories of the Tokyo Olympics are still fresh in our minds".

Addressing the nation in the 'Mann Ki Baat' radio programme on Sunday, PM Modi recalled India's impressive show at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and said the countrymen are waiting to cheer for the athletes at the upcoming Paris Games.

"My dear countrymen, by this time next month, the Paris Olympics would have begun. I am sure that all of you would also be waiting to cheer for the Indian sportspersons in these Olympic Games. I wish the Indian team the very best for the Olympic Games. The memories of the Tokyo Olympics are still fresh in our minds," said the Prime Minister.