Lok Sabha Question No. 681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-22
Subject: Tokyo Olympics 2021
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Su Thirunavukkarasar, Vijay Kumar, S. Gnanathiraviam

## Government of India Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Department of Sports

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 681

## TO BE ANSWERD ON 22.07.2021

Tokyo Olympics 2021

SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH:

681.  SHRI THIRUNAVUKKARASAR SU: SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a) whether India is participating in Tokyo Olympics 2021 and if so, the  number  of  athletes/sportspersons  selected  for  the  purpose, event-wise;
- (b) the total number of officials and accompanying the sportspersons participating in the event;
- (c)  the  amount  allocated  by  the  Government  for  Tokyo  Olympics 2021;
- (d) whether financial support is being provided to the sportspersons for their training; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI ANURAG SINGH THAKUR]

- (a) Indian  sportspersons  and  teams  will  be  participating  in  the events of Tokyo Olympics 2020 across 18 sports disciplines. The list showing the number of athletes -sports discipline-wise for participation in Tokyo Olympics 2020 is given at Annexure.

(b) 101 coaches, support staff and contingent officials, as part of Indian  Contingent  for  Tokyo  Olympics  2020  have  been  cleared  at cost to the Government.

(c) to (e) No specific allocation of funds has been made for Tokyo Olympics 2020. Preparation for International events including Olympics is a continuous process. Training and competitive exposure to sportspersons preparing for international sports events including Olympics is taken care of under the funds allocated for the Scheme of Assistance to National Sports Federations. Customised training of medal prospects is taken care of under Target Olympic Podium Scheme under the overall ambit of National Sports Development Fund.

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ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE REFERED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF THE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 681 FOR REPLY ON 22.07.2021 ASKED  BY  SHRI  THIRUNAVUKKARASAR  SU,  SHRI  VIJAYAKUMAR (ALIAS) VIJAY VASANTH AND SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S. REGARDING TOKYO OLYMPICS 2021

List showing the number of athletes - sports discipline-wise for participation in Tokyo Olympics 2020

| S   | Sports Discipline   | Athletes   | Athletes   | Total   |
|-----|---------------------|------------|------------|---------|
| No  |                     | Male       | Female     |         |
| 1   | Archery             | 3          | 1          | 4       |
| 2   | Athletics*          | 17         | 9          | 26      |
| 3   | Boxing              | 5          | 4          | 9       |
| 4   | Badminton           | 3          | 1          | 4       |
| 5   | Equestrian          | 1          | 0          | 1       |
| 6   | Fencing             | 0          | 1          | 1       |
| 7   | Golf                | 2          | 1          | 3       |
| 8   | Gymnastics          | 0          | 1          | 1       |
| 9   | Hockey*             | 19         | 19         | 38      |
| 10  | Judo                | 0          | 1          | 1       |
| 11  | Rowing              | 2          | 0          | 2       |
| 12  | Shooting            | 8          | 7          | 15      |
| 13  | Sailing             | 3          | 1          | 4       |
| 14  | Swimming            | 2          | 1          | 3       |
| 15  | Table Tennis        | 2          | 2          | 4       |
| 16  | Tennis              | 1          | 2          | 3       |
| 17  | Weightlifting       | 0          | 1          | 1       |
| 18  | Wrestling           | 3          | 4          | 7       |
|     | Total               | 71         | 56         | 127     |

* Including 7 P-Category athletes - 1 for athletics; 3 each for Hockey (Men) Team and Hockey (Women) Team.

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