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President congratulates Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth

| | Nov 18, 2014, at 10:27 pm
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IBNS): President Pranab Mukherjee on Tuesday congratulated Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth for winning women’s singles title and men’s singles title respectively at the China Open 2014 Super Series Premier event.

In individual messages sent to Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth, the President has said, “I am extremely delighted and proud that you have won the women’s/men’s singles title of the China Open 2014 Super Series Premier event.

Your success is a matter of great pride for all Indians. Your achievement is an example of what can be accomplished through hard work and dedication. The whole country joins your family and you in celebrating this impressive achievement.

I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations for keeping the country’s flag flying high. My best wishes to you for all future endeavours”.

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