PM Modi to meet India's Rio Olympic-bound athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will today meet India's Rio Olympic-bound athletes.

Prime Minister Modi will meet the Olympic contingent at the Manekshaw Centre here in the national capital, an official statement said.

He will interact with the sportspersons and wish them well for their performance in the world's biggest sporting arena

So far, around 100 athletes from 13 sports disciplines have qualified for the Rio Olympics.

Rio 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from August 5 to 21.