The 45-minute event saw more than half of the Indian contingent attend itA display of Brazilian culture greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in the Games Village. The ceremony, which lasted about 45 minutes, saw more than half of the Indian contingent attend it. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, Narayanswamy Ramachandran, and Chef de Mission of the Contingent, Rakesh Gupta, presented the mayor of the Village with two gifts. They were dressed in white India tracksuits and looked upbeat on eve of the Games. Each nation’s flag and anthems were played during the ceremony.

Source: The Hindu August 03, 2016 06:45 UTC