Pant praised the athletes for their dedication and sacrifices through a heartfelt social media post, sharing a video montage of Indian Olympians and acknowledging the challenges they faced in representing the nation.
Pant’s message read, “As an athlete myself I know the hardships and sacrifices all would have made to represent our nation at the highest level. I’m sure all would have taken some great learnings from the Games. Congratulations to all the winners and participants for representing India at the highest level. Wishing you all the very best. Jai Hind.”
India’s successes at the Paris Olympics included Neeraj Chopra securing a silver in the javelin throw event, following his gold win in Tokyo 2020. Shooter Manu Bhaker won two bronze medals, one each in the women’s 10m air pistol and the mixed team 10m air pistol event alongside Sarabjot Singh.
The Indian hockey team continued its strong showing with a second consecutive bronze medal. Swapnil Kusale added to the medal tally with a bronze in the 50m rifle three-position event. Additionally, wrestler Aman Sehrawat brought home a bronze in the 57kg freestyle category.
Pant’s post reflected the solidarity and mutual respect among Indian sports figures across various disciplines. The success of India’s athletes at the Paris Olympics has been a source of pride and inspiration for the nation.