Olympics: PM Narendra Modi to interact with Tokyo-bound athletes virtually at 5 pm on July 13

The event will be attended by Anurag Thakur, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports; Nisith Pramanik, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports and Kiren Rijiju, Law Minister.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be interacting with the Indian athletes bound for Tokyo Olympics on July 13 at 5 pm via video conferencing. "The interaction by the Prime Minister is an endeavour to motivate the athletes ahead of their participation at the games. He had recently reviewed the preparations for facilitation of India’s contingent at Tokyo-2020," stated an official release from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). Recently, Prime Minister Modi had discussed the inspirational journeys of some of the athletes on Mann Ki Baat, besides urging the nation to come forward and wholeheartedly support them.