Tokyo Olympics: First batch of Indian athletes reach Tokyo

The 88-member team of Indian contingent including 54 athletes arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled from July 23. Athletes and support staff including Badminton, Archery, Hockey,

The 88-member team of Indian contingent including 54 athletes arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for the Tokyo Olympics scheduled from July 23.

Athletes and support staff including Badminton, Archery, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Gymnasium and Table Tennis have arrived in Tokyo.

“Here we go @WeAreTeamIndia !  • Send off given to the 88 member strong Indian Olympics contingent,” Tweeted Anurag Thakur, Union Minister I&B and Youth Affairs & Sports.

 

Here we go @WeAreTeamIndia ! ????????

• Send off given to the 88 member strong Indian Olympics contingent. #Cheer4India #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/1NtNZNr5In

— Office of Mr. Anurag Thakur (@Anurag_Office) July 17, 2021

 

Touchdown Tokyo????

Our Archery contingent is welcomed with smiles & warmth by the people of Kurobe, host town.
We thank them for their support & hospitality shown to our athletes

Share your best wishes with #Cheer4India
@ImDeepikaK @ArcherAtanu @tarundeepraii @pravinarcher pic.twitter.com/Pdqo661mVa

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 18, 2021

Our Table Tennis & Swimming Contingent at the airport ????#Cheer4India@PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik @YASMinistry @WeAreTeamIndia @swimmingfedera1 @ttfitweet @srihari3529 @MaanaPatel @sharathkamal1 @sathiyantt @sutirthamukher4 @manikabatra_TT @PIB_India @ddsportschannel pic.twitter.com/JMq1sJlgHC

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 18, 2021

Touchdown Tokyo ????

Our contingent has safely landed in Tokyo. Here’s a peek from their arrival at the airport. #Hockey#Cheer4India @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik @YASMinistry @WeAreTeamIndia @TheHockeyIndia @DDNewslive @ddsportschannel pic.twitter.com/UK8goPPwa5

— SAIMedia (@Media_SAI) July 18, 2021

It is to be mentioned that the Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 and the Games will run up to August 8 this year. The event was slated to be held last year, but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

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