Govt committed to create world-class sports ecosystem for athletes: Kiren Rijiju

NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that the government is committed to provide a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes.

Rijiju made these comments during the 53rd Governing Body Meeting of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) held on Thursday. A number of key decisions were taken by the committee.

It was decided by the committee that to provide additional impetus to the preparation of Olympics 2024 and 2028, some of the country's best training centres will be notified as Target Olympic Podium Scheme National Centre of Excellence (TOPS NCOE).

The centers will be operated in collaboration with national sporting federations. Both SAI and non-SAI sporting facilities across the country will be earmarked as TOPS NCEOs, depending on the existing facilities and performance of athletes at those centers. IANS

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