22-08-2008 : Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi
The President of India, Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has congratulated, Shri Vijender Kumar for capturing the Bronze Medal in the Boxing Middleweight 75 Kg. Division at the Beijing Olympic Games today.
In her message to Shri Vijender Kumar, the President has said, "I am very happy and proud that you have won the Bronze Medal at the Beijing Olympics in the Middleweight 75 Kg. Division of the Boxing competition.
Your achievement is praiseworthy not only because you have given India another medal at the Games, but also more so because you have pushed yourself to the limit in the true spirit of the Olympics, while being pitted against the best in the world. "
The President has also wished him well for the future.
The release issued at 1845 hrs
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