Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the National Sports awardees, including Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and bronze winner Sakshi Malik, at his 7 Race Course Road residence here. Besides shuttler Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi, ace shooter Jitu Rai and trailblazing gymnast Dipa Karmakar were also in attendance. Talking about her Olympic glory, she said, "It is great feeling to have won an Olympic medal. Asked if the feeling of winning an Olympic medal has sunk in, Sakshi said: "I couldn't believe it when I was in Rio. The Prime Minister asked state governments also to form such committees to see what could be done to improve performances in sports.

Source: dna August 28, 2016 15:56 UTC