The first batch of Indian Olympic-bound athletes with high zeals and who are entirely observant of their destinations have landed Sunday morning at the Japanese capital in a chartered Air India flight from New Delhi, ahead of the Tokyo games scheduled from July 23. The 88 members of the group in the first batch involved 54 athletes besides support staff and IOA representatives with eight disciplines of archery, badminton, swimming, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics and weightlifting.
Touchdown Tokyo 🛬
Our contingent has safely landed in Tokyo. Here's a peek from their arrival at the airport. #Hockey#Cheer4India @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik @YASMinistry @WeAreTeamIndia @TheHockeyIndia @DDNewslive @ddsportschannel pic.twitter.com/UK8goPPwa5
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The athletes were welcomed with regard at the airport by Kurobe city representatives as they greeted with a banner that said “Kurobe supports Indian athletes! Cheer for India!”
Hockey, which is the biggest discipline among all comprised both, the men’s as well as the women’s team.
The group of Olympic-bound first batch athletes were set off formally from the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi with loud delights, gratitude and a ton of good luck in the presence of Sports Minister Anurag Thakur who was accompanied by Minister of State of Sports, Sports Authority of India Director-General and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) officials.
Destination Tokyo🗼
Have a look at the Indian Sailing duo of Varun Thakkar and KC Ganapathy in action with beautiful Mt. Fuji in the background.
Watch this space for more on #Tokyo2020!
The game is on 🔥🔥🔥#Cheer4India pic.twitter.com/MwvYfp6VSZ— SAI Media (@Media_SAI) July 18, 2021
The IGI sighted exceptional scenes, a red carpet was arranged out for the group of athletes, who were leaving off to represent the country in the Tokyo games, by the government of India for the Olympic group clearance.
