PHOTOS: Kiren Rijiju ‘mingles’ with athletes for breakfast, jog

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju with athletes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday morning

Sharing his breakfast with the athletes, sports minister Kiren Rijiju also asked them about the quality of food being served to them at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday morning

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju went to get first-hand feedback from the athletes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday morning

After a warm-up, sports minister Kiren Rijiju tried his hand at javelin throwing, along with other throwers and made an impressive score at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Friday

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju trying his hand at javelin throwing

New Delhi: Top athetes of the country, who are undergoing rigorous training at Jawaharlal Stadium in New Delhi, were in for a surprise on Friday when they were joined by minister of state for sports Kiren Rijiju.

Rijiju took to social media to share the pictures of his ‘morning mingling’ with the athletes. He reportedly wanted to get first-hand feedback from the sportspersons on the food and facilities provided to them.

The athletes in turn told Rijiju that the food provided to them “are of very good quality and nutritious”.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju having breakfast along with athletes and officials at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday morning

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju warming up with athletes at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday

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