Indian sailing team land in Tokyo

The Indian sailing team at the Tokyo airport yesterday

The Indian sailing team on Tuesday became the first from the country's contingent to arrive here for the Olympics which opens on July 23.

The pictures of the Indian sailing team comprising Varun Thakkar, Ganapathy Chengappa, Vishnu Saravanan and Nethra Kumanan and their coaches arriving at the Haneda airport were put up by Sports Authority of India. Nethra Kumanan will compete in the laser radial event, Vishnu Saravanan in laser standard class and the pair of Varun Thakkar and Ganapathy Chengappa in 49er class. The sailing competition starts on July 25.

For the first time in history, a record four sailors will represent India at the Games. This is also the first time that the country will field sailors in three events.

Prior to their departure for Tokyo on Monday, the sailors had been training in different countries across Europe, which were funded by the government's Target Olympic Podium Scheme.

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