2016 Rio Olympic Games Silver Medallist PV Sindhu, Bronze Medal Winner Wrestler Sakshi Malik along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand
were presented with BMW cars at a function in Hyderabad on Sunday Aug 28,2016
Sachin Tendulkar, who was the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian team at Rio Olympics, handed over the keys at a function at Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Upon receiving the keys of her BMW car, Sindhu was elated. "I was promised by Sachin sir earlier that if I get a medal at the Olympics, he will gift me a BMW car. He kept his promised today, Thank you sir," Sindhu said.
Wrestler Sakshi Malik said she would aim to change the colour of the medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "This time in Rio I won bronze medal, but in Tokyo I will surely aim for gold," Sakshi said.
'Wonderful moment for Indian spot'
Tendulkar, speaking on the occasion, said he was proud of the achievements of the star trio.
"I am proud to stand beside these sportspersons (pointing towards Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa). They have brought laurels to the country," he said.
"We have supported them wholeheartedly. We prayed for them, blessed them. These are the things that an athlete looks forward to. This is a wonderful moment for Indian sports. Their journey begins here and I hope it will only be better as the time goes."
Sachin Tendulkar, who was the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian team at Rio Olympics, handed over the keys at a function at Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Upon receiving the keys of her BMW car, Sindhu was elated. "I was promised by Sachin sir earlier that if I get a medal at the Olympics, he will gift me a BMW car. He kept his promised today, Thank you sir," Sindhu said.
In company of champs who proved their mettle @Pvsindhu1@SakshiMalik@DipaKarmakar & super coach #PullelaGopichandpic.twitter.com/s8uhKtEKjvSindhu's coach Gopichand had an interesting take on India's performance at Rio Olympics. "No more 'Save Girl Child', this time (in Rio) we were saved by girl child," he said.
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 28, 2016
Wrestler Sakshi Malik said she would aim to change the colour of the medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. "This time in Rio I won bronze medal, but in Tokyo I will surely aim for gold," Sakshi said.
'Wonderful moment for Indian spot'
Tendulkar, speaking on the occasion, said he was proud of the achievements of the star trio.
"I am proud to stand beside these sportspersons (pointing towards Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa). They have brought laurels to the country," he said.
"We have supported them wholeheartedly. We prayed for them, blessed them. These are the things that an athlete looks forward to. This is a wonderful moment for Indian sports. Their journey begins here and I hope it will only be better as the time goes."
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