Commonwealth Games 2022, Para Table Tennis star and Tokyo Paralympics medallist Bhavina Patel said that interacting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi motivates them to do better.
India's para table tennis player Bhavina won the gold medal after defeating Ifechukwude Christiana Ikpeoyi of Nigeria in the women's singles - Classes 4-5 here at The NEC Hall 3 at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Patel dominated Ikpeoyi in straight sets by 3-0 ( 12-10, 11-2, 11-9). PM Modi felicitated the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 in New Delhi on Saturday.
The felicitation was attended by both athletes and their coaches. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Singh Thakur and Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik were among those present. "Winning this medal was very important for me because I did not have a single Commonwealth Games medal.