PM Modi's latest interaction with Sania Mirza

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On July 13th Prime Minister Narendra Modi communicated with a few of India’s Tokyo-bound athletes, it was three days before the first batch departs for the Japanese capital for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

One of the biggest highlights of the event was when PM Modi asked Sania Mirza about the caliber needed to become a champion of the tennis game, to which the tennis star replied by saying that "The game needs dedication, focus, hard work, and support." She also mentioned the role of destiny in the same.

Along with Sania Mirza, PM Modi also interacted with Neeraj Chopra, Mary Kom, Vinesh Phogat, Dutee Chand among others. PV Sindhu, Elavenil Valarivan, Saurabh Chaudhary, Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, Sajan Prakash, and Manpreet Singh. 

126 athletes across 18 sports disciplines will be attending Tokyo. This is the first time when India will be sending this large contingent to any Olympics. It is also the highest for the country as 69 culminating events are lined up across these disciplines. The Tokyo Olympics is ready to roll from July 23 and end on August 8.

Sania Mirza is a six-time Grand Slam title winner and known as the path-breaking athlete as she alone placed Indian women's tennis on the global map. Today, Sania is a sporting and inspirational icon for the young girls in India, whose status rivals that of the top cricketers in the country.

Mirza put her career on hold Post her pregnancy in 2018. The tennis star got married to Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik in April 2010. Mirz's popularity earned her fame not only in sports but the glamour industry as she earned her several endorsement and modeling deals.

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