Talking concerning the grand occasion in New Delhi, Sreeja described it as a second she would always remember. “It was an honour for me to meet with Hon’ble PM Modi and to hear his inspiring words. Being felicitated by him is one moment I will cherish forever. I am grateful for such a warm welcome and it gives me the motivation to continue the hard work,” she mentioned.
Sreeja was among the many 31 athletes making their Commonwealth Video games debut who went on to win a medal for India. Talking on the felicitation ceremony, the Prime Minister cited how medal wins by the ladies athletes will encourage women to select up sports activities as a profession possibility.
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“The daughters of India, have made us proud! The medals won by all women athletes will inspire girls across India to join mainstream sports,” PM Modi mentioned.
The 24-year-old Sreeja, who has been part of Dream Sports Basis’s (DSF) elite athlete growth program, ‘One Dream, One Lakshya’, gained the coveted gold medal alongside along with her accomplice Sharath Kamal on the quadrennial occasion they usually grew to become the first Indian pair to win gold within the blended doubles in Commonwealth Video games historical past.
Congratulating Sreeja on her efficiency on the Video games, Bhavit Sheth, COO & Co-Founder, Dream Sports, mentioned, “We are delighted to see one of our own athletes bringing glory to the nation. Sreeja has always been a dedicated and determined individual and we recognised the immense potential she had when we first scouted her. Her career and achievement trajectory has been extremely encouraging. We congratulate her on being felicitated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and we truly believe she deserves every bit of recognition. But this is just the start of her journey, and we are confident that Sreeja will continue to bring laurels to the nation. We will continue to provide her every bit of support we can to help her in her sporting career.”
The rising star athlete, who hails from Telangana, acquired a grand welcome on the Hyderabad Worldwide Airport upon her return to India. Now, Sreeja needs to proceed to enhance upon her sport and work even tougher to carry extra laurels to the nation.
“I am thankful to DSF for all the support they gave me in my journey which allowed me to fulfill my dreams of winning medals for the country on such a big platform. With all the support and constant encouragement being provided to me by DSF and Lakshya, I feel blessed as I can just focus on my sport and my training without worrying about training equipment, medical facilities, and travel issues. I will return to training soon to prepare for the upcoming competitions, and I look forward to making the nation proud once again,” Sreeja signed off.
