Olympic countdown: Hopes rest on Bajrang, Vinesh
Sun, Jul 11 2021 9:57 IST |
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New Delhi, July 11 : There will be a huge burden of expectation when the seven-member Indian wrestling contingent - four women and three men - competes at the Tokyo Olympic Games beginning July 23.
Not only has the team of seven freestyle wrestlers the task of living up to the reputation of Sushil Kumar, India s only individual double Olympic medallist, but also a commitment to lift the sport from the negativity surrounding it in the wake of some recent developments involving its most revered icon.
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Injured women wrestlers Sonam Malik and Seema Bisla will skip a month long Olympic training-cum-exposure camp in Warsaw, Poland, starting on Monday."Since Sonam and Seema are on the injured list, only three wrestlers Ravi Dahiya, Deepak .
This means the Indian contingent, including officials and support staff, is likely to be around 190, he added.
The number of officials cannot be more than one-third of the athlete group as per the Sports Ministry rules. The ministry can, however, allow additional officials at no cost to the government.
Batra also reiterated that India s medal haul can touch the double-digit mark in Tokyo, which will be an unprecedented achievement. India s best medal haul came in the 2012 London Olympics, where the country snared six medals, including two silver and four bronze.
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A nely designed playing and ceremonial kit for the Tokyo Olympic Games bound Indian contingent was unveiled in the presence of six prominent athletes here on Thursday, marking 50 days for the world s biggest sports extravaganza to begin in .