The number of oath-takers at the Olympics opening ceremony has been doubled from three to six for the Tokyo Games to ensure gender parity.
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The Olympic oath is taken by an athlete from the host county, on behalf of all the competitors and the ceremony also includes one coach and a judge.
This time, Japan will pick two — one male and one female — from each group for the event, which has been an integral part of the Games since 1920. The showpiece kicks off on July 23.
Two words — inclusion and equality — have been added to the opening line of the Oath.
India has named boxer MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh as flag-bearers of the country’s contingent during the opening ceremony.
