Indian rowers leave for Tokyo for Olympic qualifying event By IANS | Published on Fri, Apr 30 2021 22:12 IST | 46 Views Tokyo Olympic torch relay to start in 100 days. Image Source: IANS News New Delhi, April 30 : In the hope of making the cut for the Tokyo Olympic Games, a 14-member Indian rowing squad, including nine players, boarded a Tokyo-bound flight on Friday to compete in the World Rowing Asia Oceania Continental Olympic and Paralympic Qualifying Regatta. The competition will be held from May 5 to 7 in Tokyo. The Indians will start with handicap as Covid-19 Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) has prevented them from carrying their own equipment.