Tokyo: High in spirits and really focused on their goals, the first batch of the contingent bonded 88-strong Indian Olympics reached here on Sunday morning to participate in the Covid-hit Tokyo game, starting on July 23.
In the center around the game from the pandemic, athletes and officials from eight archery disciplines, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in the Japanese capital from New Delhi in New Delhi flight from New Delhi.
Touchdown Tokyo ? Our contingent has landed safely in Tokyo.
This is what peeks from their arrival at the airport.
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https://t.co/P353G3XMT- SAIMEDIA (@media_SAI) 1626583744000Perbol 88 members consist of 54 athletes, in addition to supporting staff and IOA representatives.
Touchdown Tokyo?Konten archery We were greeted with a smile & warmth by Kurobe people, hosting the city.
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https://t.co/6DTkPSNCic- Saimedia (@media_SAI) 1626585272000 Indian athletes are welcomed at the airport by Kurobe City representatives, who come with banners “Kurobe supports Indian athletes !! # Cheer4India!.” Hockey, consisting of a team of men and women, is the biggest among all disciplines.
Our table tennis & pool contingent at the airport ? # cheer4india @ PMOINDIA @ nisithpramanik …
https://t.co/K6CMDNBizo-saaMedia (@media_sai) 1626584741000ON Saturday night, Minister of Sports Anurag Thakur provides an official contingent request at Indira Gandhi Airport at Indira Gandhi New Delhi in the midst of loud cheers, pat, and lots of good expectations.
Igi witnessed an unprecedented scene as a red carpet was arranged for the contingent bonded Olympics.
That is the euphoria that surrounds the sender, that the Indian government has regulated the immigration line of the Special Olympic contingent for Tokyo bound members.
Here it is @weareteamindia! ?? • Send immediately given to 88 members of the strong Indian Olympic contingent.
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https://t.co/psb6so6wdu- Office Mr.
Anurag Thakur (@anurag_office) 1626546610000Beside Thakur, the sender’s ceremony was attended by the State Minister for Sports, Nisith Pramanik, India Authority Director General of Sandip Pradhan and officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), including President Narinder Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta.
Some Indian athletes have reached Tokyo from each other’s training bases.
Lone Weightlifter Lone In Fay, Mirabai Chanu reached Tokyo on Friday from his training base in St.
Louis, USA.
The boxers and shooters have also reached from their respective training bases in Italy and Croatia.
India will be represented by a strong 228 contingent, including 119 athletes, at the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held under a strict and spectator health protocol after a raging pandemic.
Four Seafarers India – Nethra Konda and Wisnu Saravanan (Laser Class), KC Ganapatati and Varun Thakkar (Class 49ER) – are the first of countries that reach Tokyo from their training bases in Europe.
They started practicing on Thursday.
In addition, the paddle team has also reached Tokyo.