Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated archer Harvinder Singh for winning a Gold in the Men’s Individual Recurve Open at the Paris Paralympics 2024 on Wednesday. In a post on X, PM Modi said it was “a very special Gold in Para Archery!”
Extending wishes to Singh, PM Modi posted, “Congratulations to Harvinder Singh for winning the Gold medal in the Men’s Individual Recurve Open at the #Paralympics2024!”
The Prime Minister said, “His precision, focus and unwavering spirit are outstanding. India is very happy with his accomplishment.”
President Droupadi Murmu also congratulated 33-year-old para-athlete Harvinder Singh for his splendid performance in the final under tremendous pressure.
“My heartiest congratulations to Harvinder Singh on winning gold medal in men’s individual recurve para archery event at Paris 2024 Paralympics. This is Harvinder’s second medal at consecutive Paralympics and first ever gold medal in para archery for India. His exceptional performance under tremendous pressure is inspirational. I wish he brings more glory to the tricolour,” President Murmu wrote on X.
Harvinder Singh wins Gold
Harvinder’s success marked India’s second medal in archery at the ongoing Paris Paralympics. The Indian archery pair of Rakesh Kumar and Sheetal Devi clinched the bronze medal in the mixed team compound event.