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India to send 228-strong contingent to Olympics 2021, 119 athletes in it

India will be sending a 228-strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes, says IOA President Narinder Batra

Tokyo Olympics. Photo: AP | PTI

Tokyo Olympics. Photo: AP | PTI

Press Trust of India New Delhi

India will be sending a 228-strong contingent to the Tokyo Olympics, including 119 athletes, IOA President Narinder Batra said on Tuesday.

Out of the 119 athletes, 67 are male and 52 female participants, Batra said during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Olympic-bound athletes.

"The total Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympics will be 228. There will be 67 male athletes and 52 female athletes. We are fighting for 85 medal events," Batra said in the virtual interaction.

This will be India's largest ever contingent of athletes at the Olympics.

"The first contingent will leave for Tokyo on July 17. It will have 90 athletes and officials in total.

 

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First Published: Jul 14 2021 | 1:51 PM IST

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