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Sports Ministry to not send delegation to Olympics, nodal cell to be set up in Indian embassy

YB WEB DESK. Dated: 6/12/2021 1:59:33 PM

Nerw Delhi, June 11 The Sports Ministry said on Friday that it will not be sending its delegation to this year's Tokyo Olympics. The ministry said that it has decided to depute "maximum additional support staff" to the 100 athletes who have qualified for the Games, which will be held from July 23 to August 8. "Visit of any person other than athletes, coaches and support staff will be taken up only if there is any protocol requirement. In the light of the arrangement, it has been decided not to have any Ministry delegation for the Tokyo Olympics," said the ministry in a statement. "Participation of the Indian Teams and sportspersons for Tokyo Olympics 2020 is being reviewed round the clock. The Ministry has decided to depute maximum additional support staff such as coaches, doctors, physiotherapists, to optimize the performance of the athletes." The ministry said that an "Olympic Mission Cell" is being set up in the Indian Embassy in Tokyo which will provide support to the athletes during the Games. "An Olympic Mission Cell is being set up in the Embassy of India in Tokyo, as a single window node to provide logistic support to the Indian Contingent bound for Tokyo, so that all possible assistance is rendered seamlessly," it said. Indian athletes in 12 sports - badminton, boxing, hockey, wrestling, archery, shooting, fencing, rowing, table tennis, equestrian and sailing - have qualified for the Olympics.