Matribhumi Samachar English
Preparation for International events including Olympics is an ongoing and continuous process. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, National Sports Federations (NSFs), including the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), and Sports Authority of India (SAI) are working in close coordination for providing best facilities, training, equipment support, wholesome nutritious diet required for preparation of the Indian teams and sportspersons for the forthcoming international sports events, including the Olympics.
The selection for customized training of the elite athletes who are medal prospects for mega sports events is done through the Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC). Performance review is also held at regular intervals by this mechanism.
The strategy adopted for the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024 aims for holistic preparation. The key support provided to the sportspersons/ teams are as under:
- Continuous monitoring and review of Athletes performance on a weekly basis;
- Additional sports funding through CSR
- Detailed examination of selection policies of NSFs based on best international practices
- Upgradation of all facilities of SAI centres for, inter alia, diet, equipment, field of play
- On-boarding of all stakeholders for athlete centric decision making
- Camp identification for the best suited foreign pre-game training by SAI team two years prior to the Games
- Data driven decision making
The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
