Lok Sabha Question No. 2723 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-01
Subject: Performance in International Events
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: SATYA PAL SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS)

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2723 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01-12-2016

Performance in International Events

†2723. SHRI SATYAPAL SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  the  performance  and outcome  of  Indian  Sportspersons  have  been  very  poor  in  all  the International sporting events like Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games etc. despite lot of preparedness and incurring huge expenditure for the purpose;
- (b) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c)  the  remedial  measures  taken/  being  taken  by  the  Government  in this regard;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that some sportspersons fail to
- pass the dope test;
- (e)  if  so,  whether  any  mechanism  is  being  developed  to  find  out  the usage of banned drugs/ substances by Sportspersons and prevent such
- failure in the dope test; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) and (b):  Participation in Olympics is through qualification and India sent its largest ever contingent for participation in Olympics in 2016. India  returned  with  2  medals;  P.V.  Sindhu's  Silver  (Badminton)  & Sakshi  Malik's  Bronze  (Wrestling).  India  won  64  medals  including  15 gold, 30 silver and 19 bronze in Commonwealth Games, 2014. It won 57 medals including 11 gold, 10 silver and 36 bronze in Asian Games, 2014. While the performance of Indian Sportspersons in international sporting  events  could  have  been  better,  it  cannot  be  described      as very poor

- (c): The  Department  has  held  consultations  with  various  stake
- holders including eminent sportspersons, coaches and National Sports Federations (NSFs), etc. in an effort to improve India's performance in future  competitions.  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.

Further,  National  Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  have  been  advised

- (d): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is aware that

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.

- some sportspersons fail to pass the dope test.
- (e) & (f): The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) was established in 2009 with  an  aim  to  promote  dope-free  sports  in  the  country.  NADA regularly conducts dope testing in-competition and out-of-competition for the participating  sportspersons.  NADA  has  implemented  the Registered Testing Pool for Elite Level Athletes to conduct dope test anytime and anywhere. This registered testing pool testing and regular national camps testing for the participating sports-persons are
- conducted by NADA.

NADA  has  also launched the 'Program for Education and Awareness on Anti-Doping in Sports' (PEADS) with an objective to deal with  the  fight  against  doping  across  the  country.  The  programme  is being  conducted  at  various  places  across  the  country  during  sport events  /  training  sessions  at  SAI  centres  /  SAI  training  centres,

Physical Education Colleges / Universities, etc.

In  addition,  the anti-doping brochure / information has been got translated  and  printed  by  NADA  in  14  different  languages  viz.  Hindi, English, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi, Oriya, Kashmiri and Manipuri languages to  ensure  the  best  communication  of  anti-doping  message  to  the athlete groups belonging to various parts of India.

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