Rohit tokas

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Highlighting India’s rapid strides towards becoming a sports powerhouse, iconic athletes Rupinder Pal Singh and Rohit Tokas expressed deep appreciation for the country’s successful award of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030 after a long gap of 20 years.

Rupinder Pal Singh, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won an Olympic bronze medal after a gap of 40 years in Tokyo 2020, said the massive push by the Government of India and collective efforts put in by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports (MYAS), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and National Sports Federations (NSFs) have helped the nation win the hosting rights of the multi-discipline event and it will act as a catalyst in fulfilling our Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dream of the country staging the Summer Olympics in 2036.

“The Commonwealth Games will be happening in India after a gap of 20 years which is big news for all Indian sportspersons. This was made possible only due to the combined efforts put in by the Modi government, the Sports Ministry, IOA and national federations. I had not made my international debut when India staged the CWG back in 2010 and for the players who will get a chance to compete and win medals in front of their home fans is the most memorable opportunity they can ask for. Last time also we clinched 100 medals in Delhi CWG and I am confident that we will produce similar performance in 2030,” Rupinder Pal Singh told SAI Media after leading a large group of cyclists as part of the Fit India Sundays on Cycle here at the Indira Gandhi Stadium.