Hyderabad: The bearer of the flag of Indian tennis contingent Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina is now heading to Tokyo for the upcoming Olympics.
Duo Sania and Ankita were seen at Hyderabad airport on Monday, the Indian Sports Authority (SAI) confirmed.
Earlier this month, Sania Mirza and Ankita Raina were confirmed to represent India in the women’s doubles in Tokyo 2020 after the entries were officially announced.
Next stop✈️ Tokyo Tennis Superstars @Mirzasania & @Kita_Champ at Rajiv Gandhi International Ai …
https://t.co/uvzs8ulo0B- Saimedia (@media_sai) 1626670327000sania is now set to become the first female athlete to represent India at four Olympics when He displays in Tokyo 2020, is scheduled to take place from July 23 while Ankita Raina will make a debut at show shows.
Indian Ace Sumit Nagal Tennis players also qualified for the Tokyo Olympics which will come based on withdrawals in Single Putra and will join a partner in Japan.
ACE Tennis India @nagalsumit prepares for # Tokyo2020 and is proud to represent India at the Olympics.
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https://t.co/NVHCNFK9LU- SAIMEDIA (@media_SAI) 1626627683000SO Far, the first batch of Indian athletes for the Tokyo Olympics has landed in the Japanese capital.
The boxing team, led by MC Mary Kom, Badminton Ace PV Sindhu, Arana Uran, Das and Deepika Kumari, along with the Indian and Woman Hockey team, reached Tokyo on Sunday.
Until now, athletes and support staff from 13 different disciplines – badminton, archery, hockey, judo, swimming, weightlifting, gymnastics, shooting, boxing, paddles, sailing, weightlifting, and table tennis – has reached Japan.
The rest of the contingent, including wrestling and athletic teams, is expected to immediately join them.