SAI to finalise new core group of athletes for Target Olympic Podium Scheme’s next cycle in October

The SAI said it is holding discussions with the National Sports Federations to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS core group ahead of its meeting next month. The Developmental Group of TOPS was added last year to groom promising athletes for future Olympics (SAI Media Photo)HIGHLIGHTSInclusion of India’s elite athletes in TOPS core group is being discussed with NSFs: SAIIndia achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Olympics this year by winning 7 medalsTarget Olympic Podium Scheme was established in 2014 to funding and support to Olympic-bound athletesA new core group of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for the next Olympic cycle will be drawn up from among the country”s elite athletes after the earlier one was dissolved at the end of Tokyo Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Wednesday.

India achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals, including a historic gold in athletics, mainly due to the funding and support of the athletes under TOPS which was established in 2014.The SAI said it is holding discussions with the National Sports Federations to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS core group ahead of its meeting next month.”Inclusion of India”s elite athletes in the Core Group of the TOPS for the next Olympic cycle is being discussed with NSFs by SAI ahead of the meeting scheduled in October to finalise the fresh list of athletes in the TOPS Core Group,” a release said.”The Core Group list, which was dissolved at the end of the Olympics and Paralympics, will be drawn up again at a meeting which will have representatives from national sports federations and the Indian Olympic Association as its members.”The SAI said following the finalisation of the list of TOPS core group, all support will be extended to the selected athletes, as per the norms of the scheme.”TOPS has been the key scheme in extending personalised support to athletes for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics and will be supporting athletes in the next Olympic cycle as well.”It is also expected that some of the athletes who are in the Developmental Group of TOPS and are training for Olympics 2024 and 2028 will also be considered for inclusion in the Core Group.”The Developmental Group of TOPS was added last year to groom promising athletes for future Olympics. The next Olympics will be held in 2024 in Paris.Click here for our site’s complete coverage of the coronavirus pandemic.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Sir Alex Ferguson says Cristiano Ronaldo’s absence in Manchester United XI gave Everton a boost

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson could be heard telling former mixed martial arts great Khabib Nurmagomedov that Everton may have been helped by the fact that they didn’t see Cristiano Ronaldo in the Old Trafford’s giants’ starting eleven. Ronaldo has earlier said that Ferguson played a major role in him returning to Old Trafford. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSRonaldo came on just before the hour mark with United leading 1-0Everton grabbed an equaliser in the 65th minute and held on for the draw.Ronaldo has said Ferguson played a big role in the player coming back to Old Trafford.Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Cristiano Ronaldo should have started last weekend’s 1-1 home draw with Everton instead of being brought on as a second-half substitute by current boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Ronaldo came on just before the hour mark with United leading 1-0 but Everton grabbed an equaliser in the 65th minute and held on for the draw.In a vi...
Read more

Sumona Chakraborty and Srishti Rode clashed on Karva Chauth for Kapil Sharma, what will Ginni Chatrath do?

Just imagine if you come to know that your wife has also kept a fast on Karva Chauth for you and the girl living in the neighborhood has also died on you. So would you? Surely laddoos will burst in your mind. But when it comes to supporting you, obviously you will support your wife. Something similar is happening with Kapil Sharma this Karva Chauth. Two women have kept a fast for Kapil Sharma. But you will be surprised to know that none of these women is Kapil’s wife Ginni Chatrath. Karva Chauth’s fast for Kapil Sharma is actually kept by his onscreen wife Bindu Sharma (Sumona Chakravarti) and Padosan Ghazal (Srishty Rode). This is going to happen in The Kapil Sharma Show, whose makers have released a promo. In the affair of keeping a fast for Kapil, both of them get into a big fight. Kapil has shared this promo on his Instagram account. The fast of Karva Chauth will be observed on 13 October. For this, Kapil recently shot a special episode with the team. The Ka...
Read more

Top 10 Satta King Information - Comprehending the Dark Fact of Illegal Gaming

Image
Threat of Fraud and also Cheating: Given that Satta King operates in an uncontrolled environment, participants are vulnerable to fraudulence as well as cheating. Coordinators might control results, resulting in unfair advantages for certain people, eroding depend on among wagerers. Legal Effects: Engaging in Satta King is a culpable violation in India, as well as those caught taking part can face extreme legal consequences, consisting of large penalties and jail time. Police remain to crack down on these illegal operations to curb their impact. The Role of Technology: With the development of innovation and the net, Satta King has actually found a brand-new system to multiply. Online systems and also mobile apps help with the convenience of positioning bets, making it much more obtainable to a bigger target market. Impact on Mental Health: The continuous unpredictability and also monetary strain arising from Satta King can have serious consequences on mental wellness. Participa...
Read more