Indians to take part in the highest-ever number of sports in Tokyo Olympics

Though India has competed in at 22 different sports at the Olympics, the country's highest representation in terms of sports competed in came during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games when they competed in a total of 15 sports.

With the 2020 Tokyo Olympics fast approaching, this number is expected to go further up making the country's campaign in Tokyo their most successful one purely on the basis of total sports competed in.

So, how many sports will India compete in at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

India will be seen competing in 18 different sports at Tokyo, including a first-time appearance in an event.

While, so far, the Indian athletes have booked their slot only in 14 different sports at Tokyo, that number is expected to rise in lead-up to the Games.

Following are the 14 sports in which India is already assured of representation when the Tokyo Olympics commences on 23^rd July 2021:

• Archery
• Artistic Gymnastics
• Athletics
• Badminton
• Boxing
• Equestrian
• Fencing
• Field Hockey
• Rowing
• Sailing
• Shooting
• Table Tennis
• Weightlifting
• Wrestling
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• Apart from the aforementioned sports, the other four sports in which the qualification of Indian athletes will be confirmed in the coming months are:
  

• Tennis
• Golf
• Judo
• Swimming

While the qualification of the women's doubles the duo of Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina is a surety in tennis, then Golfer Aditi Ashok, too, is expected to make the cut – thanks to her World Ranking.

On the other hand, either Jasleen Singh Saini (-66kg) or Sushila Likmabam (-48kg) is expected to qualify in Judo, while at least one swimmer from the country makes it to Tokyo.