First batch of Indian contingent reaches Tokyo after rousing send-off

Indian contingent of 88 members comprised 54 athletes, besides support staff and IOA representatives

In high spirits and completely focussed on their goals, the first batch of India's 88-strong Olympic-bound contingent reached Tokyo on July 18 morning to participate in the COVID-hit Tokyo Games, beginning on July 23. Amid gloom surrounding the Games because of the pandemic, athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis, hockey, judo, gymnastics, swimming and weightlifting landed in the Japanese capital from New Delhi in a chartered Air India flight from New Delhi. The contingent of 88 members comprised 54 athletes, besides support staff and IOA representatives.