President, PM congratulate Vijender on clinching WBO Asia-Pacific title
[caption id="attachment_18282" align="alignnone" width="580"] Vijender Singh beats Kerry Hope to win the WBO Asia-Pacific title. Twitter @DD[/caption] Internet Desk: President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi today congratulated Vijender Singh on clinching the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title, saying that the star boxer has made the country proud with his feat. Vijender scored a dominating win over Welsh-born Australian Kerry Hope in a 10-round bout here last night. "Hearty congratulations @boxervijender, you have made whole nation proud with victory in WBO Asia Pacific championship," President Mukherjee wrote on his official twitter handle.
PM Modi lauded Vijender for his immense skill, strength and stamina while dismantling his opponent to win the Asia Pacific title. "Congratulations @boxervijender for a hard fought and well deserved win. It was yet another display of immense skill, strength & stamina," Modi wrote on his personal Twitter handle.Hearty congratulations @boxervijender, you have made whole nation proud with victory in WBO Asia Pacific championship #PresidentMukherjee
— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) July 16, 2016
Indian cricket limited overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, star boxer Mary Kom, former India cricketers Virender Sehwag and V V S Laxman, and Haryana and Delhi Chief Ministers Manohar Lal Khattar and Arvind Kejriwal were among those who congratulated Vijender on his achievement. "Saw a full mch of boxing after yrs. thks @boxervijender for mkg INDIA proud, it's just the start ur hrd wrk, dedication and sacrifice paid off," Dhoni tweeted.Congratulations @boxervijender for a hard fought and well deserved win. It was yet another display of immense skill, strength & stamina.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 16, 2016
"Congratulation@boxervijender," tweeted Olympics bronze medallist Mary Kom, who also watched the bout last night.Saw a full mch of boxing after yrs.thks @boxervijender for mkg INDIA proud,it's just the start ur hrd wrk,dedication and sacrifice paid off
— Mahendra Singh Dhoni (@msdhoni) July 16, 2016
"Congratulations to the talented @boxervijender for winning the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title. #Haryana is proud of you!," Haryana CM Khattar tweeted.Congratulation @boxervijender
— Mary Kom (@MangteC) July 16, 2016
"Congrats @boxervijender," wrote Delhi CM Kejriwal.Congratulations to the talented @boxervijender for winning the WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight title. #Haryana is proud of you!
— Manohar Lal (@mlkhattar) July 17, 2016
Sehwag, who himself was present at the Thyagaraj Stadium last night, was effusive in his praise of Vijender. "Many congratulations #VijenderSingh, Thok Daala Tau! Australia ka Hope fuss in front of our Tope @boxervijender," he tweeted. He tweeted earlier, "Mukkon ki dhardhar Barsaat happening by our #RingKaKing @boxervijender." Laxman, said, "Congratulations @boxervijender ??You deserve every bit of the WBO title??Great sporting news for India."Congrats @boxervijender https://t.co/Boowi3G78g
— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) July 16, 2016
IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla, who also watched the bout last night, tweeted, "Great Spirit. @boxervijender once again made India proud. Congrats for winning the WBO Asia Pacific Championship.Congratulations @boxervijender You deserve every bit of the WBO titleGreat sporting news for India.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 17, 2016
Made the nation proud #VijenderSingh
Great Spirit. @boxervijender once again made India proud. Congrats for winning the WBO Asia Pacific Championship.
— Rajeev Shukla (@ShuklaRajiv) July 16, 2016
03 Comments
Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment