Rijiju lauded Sony's contribution for Tokyo-bound Indian athletes

Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Kiren Rijiju has lauded the contribution of Sony Pictures Network who are India's official broadcasters of the upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games.

Olympics is just three-weeks away, Sony Pictures Sports Network along with luminaries from various fields have created a specilised content to wish the Indian players in the Tokyo Olympics.

SPSN will launch 'India's Quest for Gold with Kiren Rijiju', an interview with the minister, on July 3, which will be telecast on Sony Six and Sony Ten 3 channels.

"I am very happy that as official broadcasters of the Olympic Games, Sony Pictures Networks India has created specialised programming to support and motivate Indian athletes. The Hum Honge Kamyab campaign is a wonderful initiative to galvanise icons from all walks of life to rally behind the Indian contingent.

"The Government of India has also launched the #Cheer4India campaign envisioned by Honourable PM Shri. Narendra Modi, through which we are conducting various activities across the country to create awareness about our athletes and to garner support for them," said Rijiju in a statement on Friday.

"With the combined effort of all stakeholders, I am sure that as a nation we will be able to create an atmosphere of enthusiasm that will truly energise our athletes to give their best at Tokyo."