Published: Aug 07, 2016, 09:18 AM (IST)
Edited: Aug 07, 2016, 11:25 AM (IST)
The Rio Olympics 2016 kick started on Saturday after a high-voltage opening ceremony as the athletes will now compete to bring glory to their nation. An Olympic medal is very prestigious and every athlete’s dream. Olympics is considered as world’s leading international sporting event and winning a medal here brings pride to the nation. Also Read: VIDEO: Virat Kohli’s emotional message for Indian Olympic players
In the last few editions, India have done reasonably well at the Olympics and have made progress in different field. This time India’s largest ever contingent is taking part at the Rio Olympics and there are chances that the country could exceed their medal tally from the London Games.
India’s cricket fraternity on this occasion encouraged the Indian contingent for the mega event and motivated them through their inspirational tweets. Cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Virender Sehwag, Suresh Raina and few others tweeted motivational messages to boost the confidence of the athletes. Take a look at some tweets here:
Is baar toh Bharat,double-digit medals #JeetRioHai Tau !
All the best to our Indian Brothers & Sisters at #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/9V1CSnKga6— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 6, 2016
Let’s support our heroes at the #Rio2016. Chalo Rio mein Tiranga Lehraien – https://t.co/61C1Yy692u
#SupportOurHeroes— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 3, 2016
Wishing Team India All d Best#rio #olympics2016 #brazil #teamindia #india let’s show the passion we have for sports pic.twitter.com/3ZAqVfJg0N
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) August 5, 2016
Good luck to our whole Indian contingent at the upcoming Rio Olympics!! May all ur hard work in the last few years bear fruit! #Rio2016
— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 4, 2016
Best wishes to all my brothers and sisters in Rio Olympics #GoForGoldIndia may the force be with you all..love u all pic.twitter.com/K0mBF9njc6
— Harbhajan Singh (@harbhajan_singh) August 6, 2016
Wishing the #Indian contingent best as they set out on the journey to make the nation proud. #Rio2016 #JaiHind
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) August 4, 2016
Best of luck to the Indian participants at #Rio2016. Hope your hard work and efforts pay off.
— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) August 5, 2016
Here’s wishing the Indian Contingent The Very Best for the Olympics ! Make us Proud !! Come on India !!! #Rio2016 #Olympics2016
— ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) August 4, 2016
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