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Rajya Sabha
The Government in addition to providing sports infrastructure is taking following steps to improve the performance of sportspersons in the international events including Olympics:
i) Finalization & implementation of Long Term Development
Plans for various sports disciplines in consultation with the concerned national Sports Federations, former international sportspersons and sports/scientists experts.
ii) Provision of equipment and scientific support to sportspersons.
iii) Intensive coaching of the players by Indian and foreign coaches in coaching camps.
iv) Intensive training abroad to the teams as well Indian Coaches
v) Financial assistance to concerned Federations for participation of sportspersons in international tournaments.
vi) Scholarships to outstanding boys and girls are provided for nutritious dies, sports equipment support and to pursue sports as a career. Scholarships are also given for research in sports.
vii) Assistance for purchase of equipment, scientific support and training and participation within the country and abroad is provided under the “Scheme relating to Talent Search and Training” and the “National Sports Development Fund”.
viii) Launching of Champion Promotion Initiative to encourage, motivate and support young talents.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Shri Prithviraj Chavan in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
The selection for participation in Olympic Games is based on sportspersons/teams having qualified/achieved the qualifying standards/norms fixed by the International sports Federation/International Olympic committee (IOC) in identified national/international competitions. As such only qualified sportspersons/teams as per the norms/standards fixed by IOC can participate in the next Olympics.
The preparation/training of sportspersons for major international events is an ongoing process which take into account inputs provided by National Sports Federations (NSFs).
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