President, PM Modi congratulate Vijender on clinching WBO Asia title

TIL Desk Sports/ 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.

“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. 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.