‘PM’s instruction to support athletes’

New Delhi, May 22: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed to provide full support to India’s Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes as well as junior athletes.
The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from July 23 to August 8 this year after being postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19.
“Our athletes are happy and getting ready for Tokyo Olympics. Despite pandemic Govt is doing everything possible to support our athletes to make India proud. Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji has given clear direction to provide full support to our elite as well as junior athletes,” Rijiju had tweeted.
As many as 148 athletes across all sports, including those who have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Games, have already received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). (PTI)