President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on the eve of the beginning of the Games. In a message to Chef-de-Mission of the Indian Contingent, Rakesh Gupta, Mr Mukherjee expressed hope that the Games will be an opportunity for the Indian sportspersons to display their talents and test their limits in various sporting disciplines. He said, the Games will be an opportunity for competing with participants from all over the world in the best traditions of sportsmanship. The President urged the sportspersons to do their best for the glory of the nation and to promote unity and friendship with sportspersons of all participating nations.

President Pranab Mukherjee has sent his good wishes to the Indian contingent in the Rio Olympic Games 2016 on the eve of the beginning of the Games. In a message to Chef-de-Mission of the Indian Contingent, Rakesh Gupta, Mr Mukherjee expressed hope that the Games will be an opportunity for the Indian sportspersons to display their talents and test their limits in various sporting disciplines. He said, the Games will be an opportunity for competing with participants from all over the world in the best traditions of sportsmanship. The President urged the sportspersons to do their best for the glory of the nation and to promote unity and friendship with sportspersons of all participating nations.