LIVE: PM Narendra Modi interacts with Indian athletes going to Tokyo Olympics — Updates, Blog
The event will be attended by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Nisith Pramanik and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju (former MoS Youth Affairs and Sports).
With 28 medals in 31 editions of the Olympics so far, the Indian contingent has set sights on higher goals. Here's a look at the athletes who have qualified for Tokyo Olympics this time around.
PM Modi had recently reviewed the preparations of Indian athletes — discussing the journeys of some athletes on his ‘Mann Ki Baat’ radio broadcast, besides urging the country to come forward and support them.
The first batch of India's Olympic-bound athletes will depart for Tokyo in a charter Air India flight this week. More than 120 athletes are bound for the Games, even though the Indian Olympic Association is yet to officially divulge the strength of the contingent.