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A BMW Each For PV Sindhu, Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik :Photos
Sachin Tendulkar speaks at a felicitation function at Gopichand Academy
PV Sindhu, bronze winner wrestler Sakshi Malik along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and badminton coach Pullela Gopichand were presented with BMW cars
Sachin Tendulkar with Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu, bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik
Sachin Tendulkar, who was the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian team at Rio Olympics, handed over the keys at a function at Gopichand Badminton Academy.
Sindhu and Malik along with Gopichand and Karmakar were presented BMW cars at the function
Sindhu was elated. "I was promised by Sachin sir earlier that if I get a medal at the Olympics, he will gift me a BMW car. He kept his promised today, Thank you sir,"
Sachin Tendulkar with Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu
Gopichand had an interesting take on India's performance at Rio Olympics. "No more 'Save Girl Child', this time (in Rio) we were saved by girl child," he said.
Sachin Tendulkar speaks at a felicitation function to honor Rio Olympics Athletes
"This time in Rio I won bronze medal, but in Tokyo I will surely aim for gold," Sakshi said.
Sachin Tendulkar taking selfie
Tendulkar, speaking on the occasion, said he was proud of the achievements of the star trio.
Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu speaks as bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik
"I am proud to stand beside these sportspersons (pointing towards Sindhu, Sakshi and Dipa). They have brought laurels to the country," he said
P V Sindhu speaks as bronze winner grappler Sakshi Malik and gymnast Dipa Karmakar
"We have supported them wholeheartedly. We prayed for them, blessed them. These are the things that an athlete looks forward to. This is a wonderful moment for Indian sports. Their journey begins here and I hope it will only be better as the time goes."
Sachin Tendulkar's wife Anjali greets Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu
Hyderabad District Badminton Association president Chamundeshwarnath gifted the luxury cars to the four sportspersons for their outstanding achievement in the recently-concluded Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in Brazil.
Sachin Tendulkar and his wife Anjali with Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu
Under the guidance of chief coach Gopichand, Sindhu clinched the silver medal in women's singles making her the first Indian woman sportsperson to win a silver in the Olympics
Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar greets Rio Olympics silver medalist shuttler P V Sindhu
Dipa who missed a medal by a whisker, had finished fourth in the vault event and stunned the world by attempting the risky Produnova vault.