A medal tray that will be used during the victory ceremonies at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games is displayed during its' unveiling event at the Ariake Arena, in Tokyo, Thursday
NEW DELHI: The Indian contingent for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics is expected to be around 190, including over 100 athletes, IOA president Narinder Batra said on Thursday as Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveiled the official kits for the country's participants.
So far, 100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expects another 25 to 35 to make the cut for the Games, which open on July 23.
Indian athletes from 12 sports -- badminton, boxing, hockey, wrestling, sailing, athletics, archery, equestrian, fencing, rowing, shooting and table tennis -- have so far qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. Gymnast Pranati Nayak is set to qualify but yet to be confirmed by the world body of the sport.
Golf, Judo and Swimming are other disciplines where Indian athletes can qualify.
...we are estimating to touch 125 to 135 (qualified athletes) by the next two to three weeks when the qualification process is over, Batra said during the online ceremony which also marked 50 days to the Games.
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