NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Boxer MC Mary Kom and men's hockey captain Manpreet Singh will be India's flagbearers at the Tokyo Olympics later this month, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) said. A six-time women's world champion, 38-year-old Kom won flyweight bronze at the 2012 Games in London and she is hanging up her gloves after Tokyo. Hockey skipper Singh, who hopes to end India's 41-year medal drought in the sport, was delighted to be chosen alongside the boxer. "I think it's a huge honour to be named the flagbearer for the opening ceremony alongside the incredible Mary Kom," Singh said late on Monday. The sports ministry on Monday requested help from the external affairs ministry to help get second doses to seven athletes training overseas along with 17 support staff.

Source: The Star July 06, 2021 04:52 UTC