'Don’t come under pressure': PM's advice to Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian athletes

• PM Narendra Modi interacted with Tokyo Olympics-bound athletes on Tuesday. He hailed the struggles of Indian athletes during the virtual interactive session. PM Modi spoke to boxer MC Mary Kom, badminton ace PV Sindhu among others. “The entire country's emotion is attached with our Olympic athletes. Your qualities match with that of new India & so you are the reflection of it,” he said. “You all belong to different parts of the nation but now you are part of Team India. This diversity & team spirit is the identity of our country,” he added. The Indian contingent are preparing for the Tokyo Olympics & are all set for the games. The Tokyo Olympics will take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.