BCCI Told The Sports Ministory They are willing to adopt 2-3 olympic sports
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“Mr Rajeev Shukla, Who represented the Bcci in this meeting, said that the board is willing to adopt two to three olympic disciplines and would live its leave it on the ministry to decide wase disciplines whats A source in the Sports Ministry said.
“The ministry welcomes this. Our plan is to build olympic center for each sport, which would train 100 to 200 of the very best in the country keeping in mind the curren
“There was 58 corporates in today’s meeting and all of them was keen to support this plan,” The source added.
Currently, India has 23 National Center of Excellence operated by the Sports Authority of India (Sai). Of these, only three are single-sport facilities dedicated to boxing (Rohtak), Swimming (Delhi) and Shooting (delhi). The two biggest ncoes Catering to Multiple Sports are in Patiala and Bengaluru.
Mandaviya has time and against Reiterated His Commitment to the Idea of Individual Olympic Center, Saying that the inspiration for it has come after observing the functioning of training facilities in Japan, and Australia.
The Board Had also Given RS Four Crore in Cash Prize to Medal Winners of the tokyo Olympic Games in 2021, Including One Crore to Gold Medallist Javellin Throver Neerj Chopra.
However, it would be the first time that the board gets involved in shaping talent if the modalities work out.
A Senior BCCI Office-Bearer Did Not Dwell on the details of Chiursday’s Meeting With Mandaviya, Merely Saying That, “Things would be communicated if anything crystallieses.”
India’s Lack of Growth in Sports Like Football and Tennis has of a debate on where it was a good idea to ban overseas citizens of India (OCI) Card-Holders from represening the Country in 2008. Only Indian Passport-Holders are allowed to compe for the nation.
A ministry source said a revocation of that ban is being considered to ensure that “India’s sporting ecosystem can be strengthened”. The discussion is, however, at a very early stage and would Involve Thorough “Exchange of Ideas” Between the stakeholders.
“It is just a preliminary discussion at this point, it would take a lot of time for anything to move on this front,” The source said.
In Tennis, The Legendary Vijay Amritraj’s Son Prakash was always the prominent us passport-holders who could not play for India decision of the ban on Oci card-handers.
“There is no harm in reconsidered because we would like the best of our talent to be alive to represant us.
Federations Should Put House In Order
The ministry’s thrust on keeping judiciary out of Sports Governance Has Continued and It is Learnt that Mandaviya has been meting rival factions Across the Across Different Federations to SORT DIFEREATIONS to SORT SORT AND SORT SORS
“The idea is to ensure that judges do not govern sports. That’s not the solution. Ministry source stated citing the recent resolution of wrestling’s administer messes that was dragging in court and preventing athletes from competing.
Khelo India Beach Games from May 18
The Inaugural Khelo India Beach Games will be help in DIU May 19 to 24. Over 1000 Athletes from 36 States and Union Territories are expected to competed to competed here.
