"indian-athletes"

He exuded confidence that the participants from India would excel and bring laurels to the country by winning gold medals.

Hockey will have only one representative in men's team captain Manpreet Singh, who will be a flag-bearer alongside boxer MC Mary Kom.

Narang said for the first time in Indian history, there is unprecedented enthusiasm for India’s performance in Olympics.

The mega-event is being held from July 23 to August 8 under strict health safety protocols and sans crowds amid the raging pandemic.

Stricter regulations have been put in place for all travellers including athletes, coaches and support staff who have resided in 11 countries, including India, where different variants of Covid-19 have been identified

So far, 100 athletes have qualified for the Tokyo Games, including 56 men and 44 women

The series - Olympics Ki Aasha will celebrate stories of grit, passion and determination of India's elite athletes and pay homage to what it has taken to reach the highest level of sporting excellence.

Sports Minister said the govt has provided all possible support to the athletes in preparation for the Olympics, and it is now their job to make the Games a "memorable" one for India