Lok Sabha Question No. 434 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-17
Subject: Performance in Olympic Games-2016
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: VIJAY KUMAR S.R., T.G. VENKATESH BABU, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT KIRTIKAR, KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH, BHARATENDRA SINGH, RANGASWAMY DHRUVANARAYANA, RABINDRA KUMAR JENA, ASHWINI KUMAR, RAMESH BIDHURI, DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, MEKAPATI RAJAMOHAN REDDY, RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD, T. RADHAKRISHNAN, BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.434

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 17-11-2016

Performance in Olympic Games-2016

†434.   SHRI S.R. VIJAYAKUMAR

SHRI VENKATESH BABU T.G.:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

KUNWAR HARIBANSH SINGH:

KUNWAR BHARATENDRA:

SHRI R. DHRUVA NARAYANA:

SHRI RABINDRA KUMAR JENA:

SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR:

SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI M. RAJA MOHAN REDDY:

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

DR. SUNIL BALIRAM GAIKWAD:

SHRI T. RADHAKRISHNAN:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

## Will the Minister of YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of India's poor performance in the Olympic
- Games-2016 and if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (b) whether the Government has undertaken any study to ascertain the reasons for India's poor performance in the Olympic Games-2016 and if so, the details and the outcome thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  set  up  a  Task  Force  to  prepare  and implement a comprehensive action plan for a better performance in the upcoming International sporting events such as Olympic and Commonwealth Games etc.;
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the time by which it is likely to be set up; and
- (e)  whether  the  Government  has  appointed  foreign  coaches  and  provided international  level  sports  facilities  for  various  sports  disciplines  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b): Participation  in  Olympics  is  through  qualification  and  India  sent  its largest contingent ever for participation in Olympics in 2016. India returned with 2 medals; P.V. Sindhu's Silver (Badminton) & Sakshi Malik's Bronze (Wrestling).

Department has held consultations with various stake holders including eminent sportspersons, coaches and National Sports Federations (NSFs), etc. It has been decided,  among  others,    to  enhance  performance  monitoring,  emphasize  on greater role of coaches in devising  training programmes of medal prospects and strengthen sports science set -up. It has been  decided  to issue  open advertisement for hiring foreign coaches wherever possible. Further,  NSFs  have  already  been  advised  by  the  department  to  identify medal  prospects  and  their  support  staff  for  the  2020  Olympic  Games  so  as  to ensure that the core probables  get support of dedicated world class support staff on a continuing basis to be able to work as a coherent team and deliver.  Review of performance and taking of measures for improvement is an ongoing process. (c) & (d) Yes Madam. It has been decided to set up a Task Force to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games 2020, 2024 and 2028. The Task Force will prepare overall  strategy  for  sports  facility,  training  and  other  related  matters.  It  is expected to be set up shortly. (e) Yes Madam. Government has appointed foreign coaches as per requirement, projected by the concerned National Sports Federations from time to  time.  International  level  sports  facilities  have  been  provided  to  athletes  for various  sports  disciplines  in  various  SAI  centres.  Wherever  necessary,  athletes have been sent abroad for training.

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