Prime Minister Narendra Modi poses with Khel Ratna awardees Jitu Rai, P.V. The Prime Minister greeted the athletes on the eve of the National Sports Day. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hosted national sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medallist P.V. “I showed him [Mr. Modi] my medal and he was very happy. Sports Minister Vijay Goel, who was present on the occasion, said, “All the Khel Ratna awardees, Arjuna awardees, Dhyanchand awardees, Dronacharya awardees, Tenzing Norgay awardees met Mr. Modi and they also included the two medallists from the Rio Olympics.”

Source: The Hindu August 28, 2016 17:26 UTC