Tokyo Olympics: The iconic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata has given Olympic color as India looks forward to its athletes making their mark at the Games starting July 23.
Howrah Bridge lit up in Olympic colors (Screenshot from Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Port video)
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- Kolkata’s Howrah Bridge lit up ahead of Tokyo Games
- India has sent its largest contingent for the Games starting July 23
- 127 athletes will compete at 18 different venues in the Games
The iconic Howrah Bridge in Kolkata was lit up in Olympic colors on Monday to cheer for Indian athletes running for glory at the Tokyo Olympics, starting July 23. In the evening, Howrah Bridge was donning multicolored Olympic rings.
The video of Howrah Bridge, painted in the colors of the Olympics, was widely shared on social media. The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways joined the bandwagon to wish Indian athletes all the best for the Games.
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“Celebrating the spirit of sport in the greatest sporting arena, take a glimpse of the dazzling and dazzling Howrah Bridge immersed in the colors of the #Olympics, wishing the Indian contingent a grand success in the #TokyoOlympics,” the post read.
#KolkataThe iconic Howrah Bridge. I lit up #olympics forward colors #tokyo2020 By @SMPort_Kolkata pic.twitter.com/qS1fAGY6fb
— | Indrajit (@iindrojit) July 19, 2021
The Olympic fever is gaining momentum in India with many sports stars joining the Cheer for India movement. PM Narendra Modi interacted with athletes visiting Tokyo earlier this month and legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar will offer a virtual farewell to the athletes.
Notably, Indian athletes are arriving in Tokyo in batches and the likes of shooters, badminton, table tennis, and sailing and sailing stars have started training in the capital city.
India will send its largest contingent of 127 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics. India will compete in 18 sports in the Olympics, which will begin less than a week after last year’s postponement due to COVID-19.
After a stellar run in major events leading up to the Games, the top Indian athletes will be hoping to help the country register its best ever medal tally. Notably, India’s 6th place at the London Games remains their best, while it dropped to just 2 at the 2016 Rio Games.
The Games will be held under a COVID-19 state of emergency imposed by the Japanese government to prevent the spread of Covid-19. Spectators have been barred from attending events from the stands.
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