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We look forward to season of incredible performances: Modi wishes Japanese counterpart for Olympics

The Olympics, postponed for a year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to open in Tokyo on Friday.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony and said ''we look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world's best sportspersons''.

The Olympics, postponed for a year in view of the COVID-19 pandemic, are set to open in Tokyo on Friday.

Wishing PM Suga and Japan the very best for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, Modi tweeted, ''We look forward to a season of incredible performances by the world's best sportspersons!''

India is being represented by its largest ever contingent of 127 athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, which also includes the highest female representation of 56 sportspersons.

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