Prime Minister Narendra Modi wished his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga for the Olympics which got underway in Tokyo and said “we look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world’s best sportspersons”.
The Olympics, postponed for a year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to open in Tokyo on Friday.
Wishing PM Suga and Japan the very best for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Modi tweeted, “We look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world’s best sportspersons!”
Later, Modi posted a photograph on Twitter in which he is seen cheering for the Indian contingent while watching the opening ceremony on television.
“Come, let us all #Cheer4India! Caught a few glimpses of the @Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony. Wishing our dynamic contingent the very best,” Modi tweeted along with the photograph.
Come, let us all #Cheer4India!
Caught a few glimpses of the @Tokyo2020 Opening Ceremony.
Wishing our dynamic contingent the very best. #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/iYqrrhTgk0
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 23, 2021
India is being represented by its largest ever contingent of 127 athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, which also includes the highest female representation of 56 sportspersons.
