Few Indian athletes for opening ceremony: IOA

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta said not many will be there keeping in mind the risk of infection

The participation of Indian athletes in the Olympic Games opening ceremony will be kept to a bare minimum in view of the COVID-19 threat.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta said not many will be there keeping in mind the risk of infection. 

“We will try to have a bare minimum group out there. The chef de mission and the deputy chef de mission will decide on the number,” Mehta said.

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