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Sachin Tendulkar to travel Rio de Janeiro to meet Indian squad for Olympics 2016

Tendulkar, who underwent a knee surgery in London recently, is expected to be reasonably fit to travel to Rio and is keen to go there to support Team India.

Edited By : Press Trust of India |Jul 22, 2016, 07:22 PM IST

Published On Jul 22, 2016, 07:22 PM IST

Last UpdatedJul 22, 2016, 07:22 PM IST

Sachin Tendulkar will leave for the Brazillian city on August 2 and also meet the Indian contingent during his trip © Getty Images
Sachin Tendulkar will leave for the Brazillian city on August 2 and also meet the Indian contingent during his trip © Getty Images

New Delhi: Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will travel to the Rio Olympics after being invited by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach along with other eminent global personalities. Tendulkar, who is an Indian Olympic Association goodwill ambassador, will leave for the Brazillian city on August 2 and also meet the Indian contingent during his trip. “This will be Tendulkar’s first visit to the Olympics games. He would be leaving for Rio de Janeiro on 2 August, during his visit he would also be meeting the Indian contingent to wish them well for the games,” a source close to Tendulkar said. Sachin Tendulkar to feature in digital game?

“Sachin recently visited the government hospital in Mumbai to get a yellow fever vaccination which is mandatory for countries like Brazil,” he added. Tendulkar, who underwent a knee surgery in London recently, is expected to be reasonably fit to travel to Rio and is keen to go there to support Team India. His trip to Rio comes amid speculation that cricket could be included in the 2024 Games roster. Sachin Tendulkar’s spokesperson defends him in property dispute case

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In his role as goodwill ambassador with the IOA, Tendulkar met the Rio-bound Indian wrestling contingent – comprising Narsingh Yadav, Vinesh Phogat, Babita Kumari, Sakshi Malik, Ravinder Khatri, and Hardeep – and also posted videos on his facebook page, profiling the athletes who have qualified for the Games. Tendulkar is also an active member of the Parliament’s upper house – the Rajya Sabha. Sachin Tendulkar faces property dispute case in Mussoorie

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