This Article is From Aug 16, 2012

Sports Minister felicitates India's Olympic medal winners


Aug 16, 2012 16:49 (IST)
The Olympic medallists and Ajay Maken paying their respects at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.

Aug 16, 2012 16:37 (IST)
And the medallists with the Sports Minister

Aug 16, 2012 16:36 (IST)
Here are the Wrestling heroes with their coach during the march to the India Gate

Aug 16, 2012 16:34 (IST)
The athletes and Sports Minister Ajay Maken are now paying tribute at the Amar Jawan Jyoti.
Aug 16, 2012 16:32 (IST)
Honouring the Olympic heroes: The 6 medallists are now moving on to the Amar Jawan Jyoti where they will pay respects.
Vijay Kumar was promoted today by the Indian Army. He is now the Subedar Major.
Gagan Narang too there. He was of course the first to land a medal at the London Olympics.
Aug 16, 2012 16:18 (IST)
All others - Saina Nehwal, Gagan Narang, Yogeshwar Dutt, Mary Kom and Vijay Kumar have already been felicitated.

Now the athletes and all present there will proceed to the India Gate.
Aug 16, 2012 16:16 (IST)
Sushil Kumar, who got the Silver in the 66-kg category wrestling at the London Olympics is now being felicitated.
Aug 16, 2012 16:15 (IST)
Here are the Indian Olympic heroes

Aug 16, 2012 16:12 (IST)
Ajay Maken felicitates India's Olympic medalists, says 'we're aiming for 25 medals in 2020.'
Aug 16, 2012 16:12 (IST)
Ajay Maken: We'll give you more foreign exposure, the best coaches & the best infrastructure. Start preparing for 2020 from today.
Aug 16, 2012 16:07 (IST)
Ajay Maken: If required we will give even better facilities, we will provide even better infrastructure.
Aug 16, 2012 16:07 (IST)
Live Felicitation of the Indian Olympians from the National Stadium by the Sports Minister Ajay Maken

Sports Minister: We should not be satisfied with the performance and should look to bring at least 25 medals by the 2020 Olympics.
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