"My expectation is 4-5 medals from wrestling at Tokyo Olympics" - IOA President Narinder Batra

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra is confident that India will achieve a double-figure medal haul at the Tokyo Olympics.

In an exclusive chat with Indranil Basu on SK Live, Narinder Batra said Indian athletes are leaving no stone unturned in their preparations for the mega event. Putting things into perspective, he expects an unprecedented 4-5 medals from the Indian wrestlers at the Tokyo Olympics. He said:

"I have always been saying double-digit, and I still maintain that. I see no reason to believe why we should not get them. I don't see anything less than a double-digit tally for the first time in the history of Indian sports at the Olympics. In fact, my expectation is 4-5 medals from wrestling."

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"Our athletes are all more than ready to go to Tokyo" - Narinder Batra

After producing an impressive haul of six medals at the 2012 London Olympics, India registered a below-par tally of just two medals in Rio, with a silver in badminton and a bronze in wrestling.

But while things could change either way in the next two months, India looks well-equipped to mount a tough challenge in Tokyo this summer. And if things turn out as planned, this could be the best-ever Olympics in the history of Indian sports.

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Highlighting his expectations from the Indian contingent, Narinder Batra said the athletes are well prepared on course to deliver their best performance at the Tokyo Olympics, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. He said:

"We are preparing well for the Tokyo Olympics. Our athletes are in their final phase of training and we, as a nation, are eager to compete. The COVID-19 pandemic has been here for almost two and a half years. The circumstances are beyond one's control. We have to make sure that everything gets organized well. It is our duty towards athletes. They are all more than ready to go to Tokyo."