President hails India's Olympics achievement

New Delhi, Aug 14 – Although India won only six medals at the London Olympics, Indian sportspersons had done the country proud, President Pranab Mukherjee said Tuesday.

“The number of trophies may not be too large but it is a remarkable improvement upon the last count,” Mukherjee said in his Independence Day-eve speech.

“Four years later, when I hope to address you again, I am sure we will celebrate a medals spring!”