Legendary six-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team captain Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag bearers for the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on July 23, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
World Championships silver medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia will be the country’s flag-bearer for the closing ceremony on August 8.
The official size of the Indian contingent will be around 126 athletes and 75 officials, totalling 201.
The Indian contingent comprises 56 percent male and 44 percent female athletes, the IOA informed.
The contingent has 78 quota places and the athletes will compete in about 85 medal positions.
This will be Mary Kom’s swansong Olympics, having won the bronze at the 2012 London Games. For Manpreet, he will be playing his third Olympics edition after representing the country at the 2012 London and 2016 Rio Games. Reigning Commonwealth and Asian Games champion Bajrang will be featured in his maiden Olympics.