Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, Union Minister of Tribal Affairs and Archery Association of India (AAI) President, Arjun Munda on July 17 said that he is confident and hopeful that Indian archery team will create history in the Olympics. “Country's support and love is with the athletes going for Tokyo Olympics. PM's interaction has motivated them. As the President of the Archery Association of India, I am hopeful that the Indian flag will write a new history,” Munda told ANI. A total of 127 athletes across 18 sports disciplines from India will be heading to Tokyo. This is the biggest-ever contingent India is sending to any Olympics. The 69 cumulative events across the 18 sport disciplines that India will participate in are also the highest ever for the country.
