Let the Games begin: India's 228-strong contingent for Tokyo Olympics set to leave; 119 athletes include 67 males and 52 females

Let the Games begin: India's 228-strong contingent for Tokyo Olympics set to leave; 119 athletes include 67 males and 52 females

IOA President Narinder Batra informed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Olympic-bound athletes

FPJ Web DeskUpdated: Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 06:30 PM IST
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PM Modi's interaction with Olympics-bound athletes |

New Delhi, July 13: India will be sending a 228-strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes, IOA President Narinder Batra said on Tuesday.

Out of the 119 athletes, 67 are male and 52 female participants, Batra said during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Olympic-bound athletes.

"The total Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics will be 228. There will be 67 male athletes and 52 female athletes. We are fighting for 85 medal events," Batra said in the virtual interaction.

This will be India's largest ever contingent of athletes at the Olympics.

"The first contingent will leave for Tokyo on July 17. It will have 90 athletes and officials in total."

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