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AN ODE TO
AN ODE TO

OLYMPIC 2020
OLYMPIC 2020

An Exclusive Interview with Anilava Chatterjee, super spreader. But the International Olympic Committee
producer and director at ‘Extra Times’ and the Japanese government were fully determined to

make it a success. Technology said the last word. Highly
While India celebrates the breaking of a new dawn developed apps to detect and track effected participants
of optimism in Tokyo Olympic 2020, renowned sports and visitors, regular medical tests, strict rules for boarding
journalist and social worker, Anilava Chatterjee, producer public or private vehicles obviously made it successful. So
and director at ‘ Extra Times’, shares his thoughts on the .... Japan did a great job.
country’s Olympic dreams and their accomplishment in
a lively chinwag with the little laureates of Techno India Sayantan: India signs off with its best ever medal tally in
Group Public School, Nabagram. Anilava is recently back Olympics. Apart from Chopra’s gold, India has won two silver
form Tokyo with first hand experience and fresh memories and four bronze medals. How do you evaluate the progress of
of the Olympic to cherish ever. India in the field of Olympics as compared to Rio 2016?

Rittwika: It’s a great pleasure to have you amongst us, sir. Anilava: Of courses optimistic and with better prospect
It’s also great to see you safe and sound. So, how do you rate than Rio! India’s first ever gold in the history of last
Japan in organizing such a difficult event during this pandemic? hundred years of athletics! I must say we can hope for at
least fifteen medals in Paris Games 2024. (Pauses) Have
Anilava: Thank you. Well, I think none can deny that you ever thought how challenging it is to compete with
events like Olympic in such a tough situation might act as other participants form European or African countries?

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