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[caption id="attachment_19588" align="alignnone" width="580"] President Pranab Mukherjee wished good wishes to Rio bound Indian athletes. File Pix[/caption] Internet Desk: Apart from giving their best on the Games field Indian President Pranab Mukherjee urged the Indian athletes to convey the message of friendship in Rio. Today prior to the venture of the Indian athletes in 31^st Olympic Games President of India sent his message through a press release. In the press release President wished the athletes, “I convey my greetings and good wishes to the Indian contingent on the eve of the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics 2016. I am sure the Games will be an opportunity for our sportspersons to display their talents and test their limits in various sporting disciplines. These Games will be an opportunity for competing with participants from all over the world in the best traditions of sportsmanship. I urge our sportspersons to do their best for the glory of the nation and to promote unity and friendship with sportspersons of all participating nations”. Previously Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Rio bound athletes earlier in July. On 31^st July he also flagged off the Run for Rio event in New Delhi to show support to Rio bound Indian athletes. Modi government also increased the fund for Olympic bound sports persons to a large margin from the previous years.