Mission Olympics: Sports minry mulls plan to create group of elite coaches | Sport-others News
In a move to empower coaches, Sports Minry is considering a proposal to introduce a TOPS-like scheme going forward.
In the latest meeting of Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), it was proposed to create a group of elite coaches that will receive the support from government, a source close to the development confirmed.
However, the proposal is in early stages and nothing detailed has been planned as of now. A detailed plan is expected in the due course of time.
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Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) is the flagship programme of the Sports Minry and Sports Authority of India (SAI) aimed at providing assance to athletes while preparing for Olympics. The athletes under the TOPS scheme are extended support in foreign training, international competitions, and procuring equipments along with a stipend.
The selection for the scheme is done MOC that reviews proposal of Athletes weekly and conducts regular assessment of their progress.
Update on bids
India is gearing for bidding of two major tournaments in the next decade- 2036 Olympics and 2030 Commonwealth Games.
Sports Miner Mansukh Mandaviya is confident of winning the 2030 CWG bid despite Canada and Nigeria also bidding for the event.”I know that Canada and Nigeria have shown interest but we are confident that we will host the event in 2030,” Mandaviya told the reporters on Thursday.Story continues below this ad
Updating on the 2036 Olympic bid, he said,” We are on track with the Olympic bid also. The elections are done at the International Olympic Committee and we are in consultation with the new President Kirsty Coventry. Once she assumes her charge, we will plan to present our bid.”
The minry is also actively looking to end the adminrative issues among the National Sports Federations (NSFs).”Wrestling crisis is solved and we are looking at more NSFs plagued with issues. Right now, the minry is planning to end the stand-off in other federations,” he said.
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