Sports Minister Anurag Thakur to cheer Team India at Opening Ceremony from National Stadium

New Delhi: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and Minister of State Nisith Pramanik will cheer for Indian athletes during opening ceremony of Tokyo Olympic from Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in New Delhi today. 

Eminent personalities from all walks, which include ex-athletes and others from across the country will join the event to motivate the athletes as part of the Cheer-4-India campaign,



envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Haryana Sports Minister Sandeep Singh, Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Yashodhara Raje Scindia and National Badminton Coach Pullela Gopichand, among others are also expected to join the event.

 

India will be sending their largest ever contingent of 127 athletes at these Olympics which includes the highest female representation of 56 athletes.