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TOKyO OlyMPICs 2021

how the indian contingent is getting

ready for the biggest sports event

IOA likely to declare the name of flag bearers

for the opening ceremony of the showpiece event by July 5

Our Bureau Pride’ that helped them to un-
derstand the Japanese culture
New Delhi and address the possible barri-

ith the Tokyo Games ers besides being ideal ambassa-
round the corner, the dors of the country.
WIndian Olympic Asso- “This was a wonderful ses-
ciation (IOA) is likely to declare sion; we are all very excited
the name of flag bearers for the about the Olympics. We will
opening ceremony of the show- all enjoy the Olympics and give
piece event by July 5. “IOA is our best,” said PV Sindhu, 2016
planning to declare the names Olympic Games silver medallist.
on the 5th of July. We have “The sessions on preparation
some names which we are sort- for our travel and stay in Tokyo
ing out but as of now, majorly as well as anti-doping were in-
it is on PV Sindhu and Bajrang formative and will help us.”
Punia but again it’s not official. known development told ANI. tinued their efforts to sensitise Table Tennis player Sutirtha
Final names will be declared Meanwhile, the Sports Author- the Tokyo-bound athletes with Mukherjee who is making her
by 5th of July,” sources in the ity of India (SAI) and IOA con- a session titled ‘From India with Continued on next page... >>

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