New Delhi: Beating the previous record of 81, India will send its largest ever contingent of 90 athletes to this year's Rio Olympics, scheduled from August 5 to 21.

"About 90 athletes have qualified for Olympics in Rio. India will send the largest ever contingent this year," Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju, while replying on behalf of Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, informed the Lok Sabha during Question Hour on Tuesday.