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

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.