Sports Authority of India, MYAS - Government of India

ROAD TO

TOKYO

CONTENTS

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Road to Tokyo

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TARGET OLYMPIC PODIUM

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COMING TOGETHER OF TEAM INDIA

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PARALYMPICS

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NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

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KHELO INDIA

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SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS

COMING TOGETHER

OF TEAM INDIA

Athlete-first is the Government’s credo and India’s Olympic campaign

Teams of officials, both in Government and outside, have strained every sinew in making sure

that the Indian athlete stays focussed on the task on hand – that of delivering the best

showing in Tokyo

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) back the National Sports Federations with

budgets to support their Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) for athletes

MYAS approves ACTC budget towards National Coaching Camps (Senior and Junior), Overseas

Training Camps (Senior and Junior), Remuneration for coaches and support staff, domestic

competition (Senior and Junior), equipment and consumables, coach, referee and technical

official development as well as administrative support

MYAS extends support to individual athletes with their training and competition under the

Target Olympic Podium scheme when that is not provided for in ACTC

As many as 160 athletes are part of the Core group and a further 259 are in the Development

Group, preparing for the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games

Government ensured National Camps resumed in a safe and secure manner in the National

Centres of Excellence after the lockdowns in the wake of Covid-19 across the country

Working with NSFs and the Indian Olympic Association, Government ensured that the

contracts of 43 overseas coaches and support staff were extended

Vaccination programme for India’s Olympic Games-bound athletes and officials, including

overseas staff, was carried out seamlessly both in India and overseas

Rs 1091.52 CRORE Rs 78.13 CRORE

Budget allocation for NSFs of 18

Olympic disciplines & Paralympic

Comittee (2016-21)

TOPS Total Sanctioned Expenditure

for 18 Olympic discipliines and Para

Sports from 2016 to 2021

More than 99 percent athletes have got the first dose and more than

60 percent athletes have got the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

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PODIUM

TARGET OLYMPIC

Currently the TOPS core scheme has 124 individual athletes

plus the men’s and women’s hockey teams (18 players each)

SOME OF THE SPECIALISED SUPPORT

Professional set-up which is athlete centric and involves potential based selection, data

analysis & research, athlete planning & athlete relationship management

Personalised coaching support from best global coaches

International training sessions

Extraordinary Visa facilitation support for the athletes

Each reasonable request made by an athlete was met with a positive and quick response

Top-of-line research support to track opponent performances

Dedicated athlete relationship manager as a bridge between SAI and the Athlete

Personalised Sports equipment support

Foreign Exposure – Approximately 320+ Foreign exposures in Olympic

disciplines in the last 3 years

The government has supported many of our major

athletes through not just out of pocket allowance but

also key interventions such as helping procuring

international visas at the time of Covid-19 and

procuring equipment through the lockdown

RS 44.41 CRORE

TOPS Funding for 32 Olympics bound athletes

in seven disciplines since 2016

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INDIA’S RISE IN SPORTS

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TRAINING &

COMPETITION

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INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM

The sport of Hockey will always remain dear to the hearts of all Indian fans of Olympic sport. In

keeping with that Government has backed the men and women’s teams in their endeavour to

bring glory to the country. And it is heart-warming that the men’s team is now ranked fourth and

the women’s team ninth in the world

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Working closely with Hockey India,

Government has funded the salaries

of seven overseas coaching and

support staff for the two teams

It has also funded the teams’

competitive exposure trips in the

present Olympic cycle

INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM

(Dining hall at NCOE, Bengaluru)

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Funding towards 69 International

Competitions in the current Olympic Cycle

Provision of individual Foreign Coach Park

Tae Sang upto Olympics

Special training at Gachibowli Stadium in

collaboration with Telangana state

Hiring of Physiotherapist and Fitness

Trainer under TOPS for International

Competition and foreign training

Logistical support for International

competition during COVID-19 for her and

her personal staff

PV Sindhu

Badminton

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WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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Facilitated Prepatory Training Camp at JLN

Stadium and IG Stadium with personal coach

ChhoteLal Yadav

Special training sessions along with her

team at IG stadium during COVID-19

lockdown to facilitate her to take care of her

children and train at the same time

Procurement of Consumable Equipment

(Interlocking Gym Mats)

Inclusion of personal sparring partner in

national camp at ASI Pune

Sanctioned competition in Spain (April) &

Dubai ( Asian Championships)

MC Mary Kom

Boxing

#3

Key Government

Interventions:

WORLD RANK

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Mirabai Chanu

Weightlifting

Key Government

Interventions:

International training camp in USA for

injury rehabilitation with Dr Horschig at St.

Loius USA resulted in World record in Clean

& Jerk during the Asian Championship

Pre-Olympics training camp in USA with

her team under TOPS, which was cleared

within 06 hours to beat the impending

travel ban

Injury Rehabilitation in 2018 with expert

Physios in India viz. Heath Mathew and

Srikant Iyengar

Weightlifting platform in hometown for

training in non-camp days

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WORLD RANK

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Bajrang Punia

Wrestling

Facilitated training camp in Russia through

MYAS and MEA for international players as

sparring partners

Preparatory training camp in USA, Russia

and Georgia and prior to Senior World

Championships 2019 (qualification event)

Preparatory training camp in Russia for

Olympic Games

Inclusion of his personal coach and support

staff during the national camps

Provided mat and equipment during

Covid-19 lockdown

#2

WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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Vinesh Phogat

Wrestling

Facilitation for Vaccination and passport

renewal through Indian Embassy in

Hungary

Facilitated 3 week high altitude training

camp in Bulgaria in 2019 and 2021

Funding & logistical support being given

for her personal coach and support staff

for multiple foreign training camps

#1

Key Government

Interventions:

WORLD RANK

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Neeraj Chopra

Athletics

Provided him foreign coach Dr. Klaus

Bartonietz for his coaching and training,

previously he was also coached by world

record holder Uwe Hohn

Customised recovery equipment & sports

gear were provided to him

Helped in getting visas for France and

Portugal for training and competition

KTG Machine (strength training machine

especially for Javelin throwers)

Special training in South Africa for him and

his support team, wherein, he achieved the

Olympic qualification.

Injury rehabilitation along with the NGO

supporting the athlete

#8*

WORLD RANK

*Road to Tokyo 2020

Key Government

Interventions:

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Helped getting visa for international

competitions and camps

Hiring of special Men’s Doubles Coach,

Hiring of Sport Psychologist (in the

process) under TOPS

Logistical support for International

competition during Covid-19

Vaccination recommendation letters

provided for Athlete and Coach

Ex-World No. 1 Mathias Boe, under TOPS

Chirag Shetty

Badminton

#10

WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

Hiring of Sport Psychologist under TOPS

Vaccination recommendation letters provided

for Athlete and Coach

Logistical support for International

competition during Covid-19

Helped getting visa for international

competitions and camps

Hiring of special Men’s Doubles Coach,

Ex-World No. 1 Mathias Boe, under TOPS

Satwiksairaj

Rankireddy

Badminton

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WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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INDIAN ARCHERY TEAM

Pre-Olympic Games Training Camp planning with the host city in Japan, Kurobe City.

Meetings were conducted with the LOC at Kurobe City over Zoom platform to discuss

athlete training schedule, boarding and lodging, food menu etc

Due to India being in the red zone, SAI facilitated visa appointments for Indian Archers

through MYAS and MEA for their participation in World Cup Stage I conducted in Guatemala

City from 19 to 25 April 2021

Support towards seeking visa approval for participation of Indian Archers in World Cup

Stage III and Final Team Qualification Tournament (FTQT) conducted in Paris, France from

21 to 27 June 2021 and 27 to 29 June 2021, respectively

Prepared the entire roadmap to Tokyo for the entire team and designed the selection

criteria/methodology for selection of Olympic Team, which included, training, competition

planning, periodic testing for both performance and sports science

Organised Acclimatization Camp before World Championship, which enable Indian Mens'

Recurve team to win a silver medal and qualify for the Olympics

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Manu Bhaker

Shooting

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WORLD RANK

Funding for Sport Psychologist & Yoga

Trainer

Postponement of CBSE 12th board

examination for shooter to enable

competition participation

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia till

her departure for the Olympic Games

towards her final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

Provided Pistol, Shooting Equipment &

Accessories and Air Pellets and Ammunition

Key Government

Interventions:

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Saurabh Chaudhary

Shooting

Provisioning and fitment of air-conditioning

in Home range

International competition in Germany and

shooting World Cups from where the

shooter eventually achieved Olympic quota

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia till

his departure for the Olympic Games

towards his final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

Financial Assistance towards Training

Camps and Participation in ISSF World Cups,

Asian Championships and different

International & National Competitions

Key Government

Interventions:

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WORLD RANK

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Sanctioned preparatory training camp

(under TOPS) in Virginia, USA along with

Personal coach Mr. Ron Simms Jr from 15th

Sept – 27th Nov 2020

Sanctioned expenditure for procuring

consumable equipment after returning

from US

Provided training equipment support

during the nationwide lockdown in year

2020 (April-July)

Vikas Krishan

Boxing

Key Government

Interventions:

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Inclusion of Personal coach / Mentor

Provided training equipment support during

the nationwide lockdown in year 2020

Anil Dhankar in National Coaching camp for

preparation and training till Olympics

(April – July)

Amit Panghal

Boxing

#1

WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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Apurvi Chandela

Shooting

Provisioning of Ammunition and Air Pellets

for training at home range during the

COVID-19 pandemic

Inclusion of personal coach as part of the

Pre-Olympics training camp at Croatia

Financial Assistance towards Training

Camps and Participation in ISSF World

Cups, Asian Championships and different

International & National Competitions

Two and a half months training-cum-

competition tour in Croatia from 11th May

till her departure for the Olympic Games

towards her final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

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Key Government

Interventions:

WORLD RANK

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Arranged multiple international camps

including Austria and Brazil

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia

till her departure for the Olympic Games

towards her final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

Elavenil Valarivan

Shooting

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WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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Yashaswini Deswal

Shooting

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia

till her departure for the Olympic Games

towards her final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

International training exposure and

competitions including Asian

Championships and Shooting World Cups

from where the shooter eventually

achieved Olympic quota

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Key Government

Interventions:

WORLD RANK

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Postponement of CBSE 12th board

examination for the shooter to enable

competition participation

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia

till his departure for the Olympic Games

towards his final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

Divyansh Singh

Panwar

Shooting

#2

WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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Provisioning of Ammunition and Air Pellets

for training at home range during the

Covid-19 lockdown since the last 2 years

He was supported towards Training camps,

participation in ISSF world cup, Asian

championships

Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia

till his departure for the Olympic Games

towards his final preparation for the

upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games

Abhishek Verma

Shooting

#1

Key Government

Interventions:

WORLD RANK

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Deepak Punia

Wrestling

Boarding and lodging of support staff in

NCC (National Coaching Camps)

Visa support for participation in Poland

Open 2020

Inclusion of personal coach and support

staff during the national camps

Key Government

Interventions:

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WORLD RANK

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Ravi Kumar

Wrestling

Training camp in Russia along with

personal support staff for preparation of

Olympics

Visa support for training camp in Poland

Inclusion of personal coach and support

staff during the national camps

Key Government

Interventions:

#3

WORLD RANK

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Prepatory International training camp in

Jan 2020 at IIS Bellary before Olympic

qualifiers

Rehabilitation camp along with an NGO

supporting the athlete post-surgery and

post Covid-19 complications

Manish Kaushik

Boxing

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WORLD RANK

Key Government

Interventions:

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ROAD TO PARALYMPICS

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Around Rs. 26 crores have been spent for the para sports in the current

Olympic cycle. A total of Rs. 6.1 crores has been spent under TOPS on the

current core athletes in form of support towards foreign exposure,

equipment, sports science services, coaching and out of pocket allowance

A total of Rs. 19.83 crores have been spent under ACTC towards

participation in competitions, foreign & domestic training camps, hiring of

coaches & experts and procurement of equipment

FINANCIAL SUPPORT

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SAI has established 23 National Centers of Excellence across the country for focused

384 Sports Science experts monitor and facilitate the training of athletes, including 97

physiotherapists

Sports science equipments worth Rs. 80 crores has been sanctioned to procure

sports-specific training of elite athletes

(Gymnasium, Physiotherapy Centre and Dining Hall of NCOE Patiala)

NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE

PATIALA

These have been upgraded, including complete sports science facilities, to

help athletes prepare for 2024 and 2028 Olympics

BEYOND TOKYO2020

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BENGALURU

LUCKNOW

To ensure diet as per requirement of every athlete, top-of-the-line chefs from the hospitality

industry have been hired at all NCOEs. Nutritionists offer personalized diet charts to all elite

athletes, as per their sport

Hostel capacity increased from 4000 beds to 8000 beds

200 ex-international athletes being hired as coaches to strengthen the sports ecosystem

Coaches who are part of the system are being imparted High Performance Coach Education

Programme to ensure they are at par with leading coaches of the world. 30 select coaches to be

trained by a pool of 250 experts in every batch

(Dining Hall of NCOE Bengaluru)

(Gymnasium facilities, wrestling ground and sports rehabilitation centre at NCOE Lucknow)

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(Facilities in SAI NRC Sonepat)

SONEPAT

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KHELO INDIA

The Annual Sports competitions organized

under the aegis of Khelo India offer a

platform for Talent identification and

create aspirational value for Athletes. So

far 4 such events have been organized

3000 Khelo India Athletes have been

identified and are provided 10,000 per

month OPA

235 Academies have been accredited for

Talent Development and are provided

support @ Rs 5 lakh per annum per athlete

for various components such as coaching,

equipment, kitting etc.

In an endeavour to upgrade one existing

centre in each state to world class level ,

24 KISCE (Khelo India Centres of

Excellence) have been established in 23

states/UTs

To develop talents at grassroots level,

1000 KIC (Khelo India Centres) to be set up

with at least one in each district with a

provision to engage ex-champions where

an amount of upto Rs 3 lacs is earmarked

for such coaches annually, this is basically

a livelihood opportunity for them as well

The Khelo India scheme with 12 verticals aims

at strengthening the entire sports ecosystem

to promote the twin national objectives of

mass participation and excellence in Sports

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Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala

Dr. SKS Marya

Dr. Anant Joshi

Dr VK Srinivas Dr. Harsh Mahajan

RAISING COACHING STANDARDS

To strengthen the coaching ecosystem in India, Sports Authority of India has launched a

Many former international-level players will become qualified coaches and will allow India to

have a majority of home-bred coaches and a few foreign coaches as the right mix at the

High-Performance Coach Education Programme at the National Centre for Sports Coaching

(NCSC), under the aegis of NSNIS Patiala

highest level

CENTRAL ATHLETE INJURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A long-pending need in the Indian sports landscape, the Central Athlete Injury Management

System will enable standardised, quick, appropriate and monitored response to an athlete

facing an injury

It will help athletes and coaches at all levels even with injury prevention methods while it

brings together an array of experts at the regional and national levels to help an athlete secure

treatment and manage rehabilitation

INSURANCE COVER FOR ATHLETES

The Sports Authority of India will extend medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000

athletes, coaches and support staff from this year. This is in keeping with the Ministry of Youth

Affairs and Sports decision to ensure the safety and well-being of all athletes and support staff in

the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in India

PENSION FOR FORMER INTERNATIONALS

Hundreds of former internationals draw monthly pension from the Ministry

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