Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday urged the country to back its Olympics-bound athletes as they look to shine at the Latest sports updates and Latest sports news, upcoming Games in Tokyo, having experienced so much of uncertainty in recent times owing to the COVID-19 pandemic
Pushed by a year due to the unprecedented global health crisis, the Tokyo Olympics are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8.
"I invite every Indian to cheer for our athletes as they train to win laurels for India despite difficult times. Yes, India is ready to go and shine at the #Tokyo2020 Olympics!" Rijiju wrote on his Twitter handle.
"Join me in wishing our athletes all the very best for the Olympics," Rijiju said towards the end of a video before featuring Indian athletes.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday sought details from the national federations about the vaccinated athletes and officials, who are set to travel to Tokyo for the Games.
The national Olympic body also asked if the NSFs have made their athletes fully aware of the COVID protocols before departure for Tokyo and if they are taking "extra and special precautions" for their athletes and officials. To check out Latest sports news and Latest sports updates one should check out
More than 90 Indian athletes across sports have so far qualified for the postponed Tokyo Olympics by sports news headlines.
With just 50 days to go for the scheduled start of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, India disclosed their official kit on Thursday. Union Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju unveiled India's Olympic uniform in Delhi. Notably, there are two sets of uniforms- one in blue and the other in white with orange embellishments. Meanwhile, the official kits are sponsored by Li Ning, while Raymond have sponsored the official ceremonial kits.
It is also being learned that four sets of official kits will be given to each athlete and more than 100 kits have been kept aside as a contingency. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra confirmed that the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics is expected to be around 190, including over 100 athletes. As of now, 100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women but the IOA expects another 25 to 35 to make the cut for the Games, which open on July 23.
"Olympics is the platform where the best in the world will compete. I hope our athletes will make their best effort and make the country proud by winning medals," Rijiju said while unveiling the kit.
"Today, the Prime Minister took a review of the country's preparation for the Olympics and assured the participating athletes that the entire country is behind them," he added.
He further stated that his ministry has provided all kinds of financial and logistical support to the athletes amid the challenging times of COVID-19. Sportstiger gives exciting Sports news headlines.
