88-member Indian contingent including 54 athletes arrives in Tokyo
The contingent was given a spirited send-off last evening by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and MoS Sports Nisith Pramanik
New Delhi: An 88-member Indian contingent including 54 athletes landed at Narita International Airport, Tokyo on Sunday. Kurbey City representative reached airport to receive the team.
They were given a formal send-off and best wishes on Saturday night at Indira Gandhi International Airport by Anurag Thakur, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports and Nisith Pramanik, Minister of State, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
According to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, athletes and support staff in eight disciplines Badminton, Archery, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Gymnastics and Table Tennis departed from New Delhi to Tokyo on Saturday night. With 127 athletes, Tokyo Olympics will be India’s highest ever playing contingent.
During his address to Indian contingent at airport Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said that Tokyo Olympics 2020 is a momentous occasion for the country and good wishes of 135 cr Indians are with the participating athletes. The Minister further said that you are select few who are getting this great opportunity and have a long way to go in life, so must give your very best but without taking stress as the Prime Minister Narendra Modi also suggested. Thakur further said that the athletes must remain strong because when they represent the country in a competition, it’s a battle of nerves and ultimately it’s their mental strength which will be reflected in their performance.
