First batch of Olympic-bound India athletes to depart on July 14: IOA

Indian Olympic Association Secretary General Rajeev Mehta on Saturday mentioned first batch of the nation’s Tokyo-bound Olympic athletes will go away by an Air India chartered flight on July 14.
Mehta additional knowledgeable that the remainder of the contingent will journey between July 16 and 19.
Upon reaching Tokyo, all athletes and officers must serve three days of quarantine.
“We will have three days of quarantine. The day of arrival is termed as the zero day. After quarantine, we can move around,” the IOA official mentioned at an occasion organised by the YOUTHINK Foundation and Sunshine Senior Secondary School right here to felicitate among the Indian athletes, who’ve certified for the Tokyo Olympics.
“The first batch of the Indian contingent, comprising athletes and officials, for the Olympics will leave in an Air India chartered flight on July 14. The rest of the officials will travel between July 16 and 19,” Mehta was quoted as saying in a press launch.
The Tokyo Olympics might be held from July 23 to August 8.
Mehta conceded that the COVID-19 pandemic has to some extent affected Indian athletes’ preparation for the Games.
“…(but) Team India is all set for the Games, with 115 athletes achieving qualification so far in 18 sports, including a historical first in fencing,” he mentioned.
Tamil Nadu’s C A Bhavani Devi has turn into the first-ever fencer from India to seal a spot within the Olympics.
Table tennis participant G Sathiyan, who has certified for his maiden Olympics, mentioned that it could be difficult to play within the absence of followers however their help from dwelling would nonetheless assist them to remain motivated.
During the occasion, Bhavani Devi mentioned being a lady she confronted quite a lot of challenges to attain success in her sport.The occasion was additionally attended by ace paddler A sharath Kamal and sprinter Dutee Chand.