India will wholeheartedly back its athletes at Tokyo Olympics: President Ram Nath Kovind

President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday said India will wholeheartedly back its athletes when y represent country at 2020 Tokyo Olympics scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9. In his traditional address to nation on eve of 71st Republic Day, President mentioned about forthcoming olympic games and said new generation of players and athletes has brought laurels for nation in more and more varieties of sports in recent years.

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India will wholeheartedly back its athletes

"This is also year of Tokyo Olympics. While India has traditionally done well in a number of sports, new generation of players and athletes has brought laurels for nation in more and more varieties of sports in recent years. 

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"At Olympics 2020, Indian contingent will be backed by cheers and good wishes of millions of Indians," President said in his speech.

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Indian athletes have appeared in every edition of Summer Olympics since 1920, although y made ir official debut at 1900 Games in Paris. With six months left for quadrennial extravaganza, Indian Olympic Association (IAO) is expecting to send at least 120-125 athletes to Japanese capital.

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