Tokyo Olympics 2020: PM Narendra Modi to meet Indian athletes individually after they return home

The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was officially declared open by Japanese emperor Naruhito later on Friday. Boxer Mary Kom and men`s hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India`s flag bearers during the opening ceremony.

New Delhi: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet the athletes of the India Olympic contingent individually when they return home. The Tokyo Olympics 2020 was officially declared open by Japanese emperor Naruhito later on Friday. Boxer Mary Kom and men`s hockey captain Manpreet Singh were India`s flag bearers during the opening ceremony. "On behalf of Government of India and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of 130 crore Indians, I would like to wish all the Indian athletes the very best. The good wishes are behind our athletes, this is our largest contingent where 127 athletes are participating. There is no pressure on them, they should play with a free mind, win more medals and we can see high enthusiasm throughout the country," Thakur told reporters on Friday.