Indian Tokyo Olympic contingent will be ‘Special Guest’ At Red Fort on August 15

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite the entire Indian contingent that has travelled to Japan for the Tokyo Olympics 2020 as ‘special guests’ to Red Fort on Independence Day on August 15.

"On 15th August, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will invite the entire Indian Olympics contingent to the Red Fort as special guests. He will also personally meet and interact with all of them around that time,"  news agency ANI tweeted.

The Prime Minister had posted a couple of encouraging tweets for the athletes. India has sent their largest-ever contingent to the Games, with 128 athletes showing their wares in the Japanese capital.

India have so far claimed two medals while being confirmed one more. While weightlifter Mirabai Chanu claimed a historic silver medal in the 49 kg category on the opening day of the competition, ace shuttler PV Sindhu won bronze in the women’s singles category, beating He Bing Jiao of China in the third-place match. Boxer Lovlina has also confirmed a medal by reaching the Semi Final of the Women Boxing event.