Union Sports Minister inaugurates ‘Wall of Wishes’ to celebrate the Olympic mood

Union Minister of State  for Youth Affairs & Sports Shri Vijay Goel here today inaugurated ‘Wall of Wishes’ at India Gate Lawns, Near Hyderabad House in the gracious presence of renowned Boxer and Olympian Ms Mary C. Kom to celebrate the Olympic mood in the country.

He also launched Digital Campaign for general public to wish Indian Olympic Contingent their best for the Rio Games.

This comes after the RUN FOR RIO organized by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs to connect public at large, especially children and youth, with the Olympic spirit and power of sports. This year India is sending its largest ever contingent to participate in the Rio Games

Shri Vijay Goel in his speech urged the people especially students and youth to visit India Gate in large numbers to sign their wishes at the ‘Wall of Wishes’ to cheer the Indian players competing at Rio.