Rio de Janeiro : With little over a week left for the beginning of Rio Olympics, the Indian athletes have started arriving in batches here for the sporting extravaganza.
Most of the disciplines have begun sending their teams in batches and others are expected over the next few days.
At the dining hall during breakfast today, Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent, Rakesh Gupta had a short and pleasant meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, who was there to see the Olympic Village.
While meeting Gupta, the IOC President inquired about the preparation of the Indian athletes. “How is the Indian team shaping up? I am expecting some good performances. It is nice to see Indian athletes among the early arrivals. I wish them all the best for the Games.”
