Lok Sabha Question No. 668 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-04
Subject: Preparation for Olympics-2021
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: Bhagwant Mann, S. Gnanathiraviam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.668

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2021

Preparation for Olympics-2021

668.  SHRI BHAGWANT MANN:

SHRI GNANATHIRAVIAM S.:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  successfully  trained  youths  for preparation of Olympics-2021;
- (b)  if  so,  the  details thereof including the number of trained persons, event-wise;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether an analysis to understand the reasons for the successful and  non-successful  of  trainees  has  been  done  and  a  review  of  the existing training scheme conducted; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

## ANSWER FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]

(a) to (c):   Preparation of Indian sportspersons and teams for international  sports  events  including  Olympics-2021  is  an  ongoing process. The Central Government is supporting sportspersons through National Sports Federations (NSFs) for their training, foreign exposures and competitions to enable them to obtain maximum quota for  participation  in  Olympics  and  enhance  their  chances  of  winning medals. Under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), customized training  and  allied  facilities  are  also  being  made  available  to  medal prospects and high achievers. The details of number of sportspersons, event-wise, trained for preparation of Olympics-2021 is at Annexure. At present,  42  athletes  and  Hockey  Men's  &  Women's  teams  in  TOKYO 2021  Olympics  and  23  athletes  in  Tokyo  2021  Paralympics  have secured quota for India.

(d)  &  (e):  Regular  performance  analysis  for  athletes  selected  under TOPS-Core and Development Group are carried out by Mission Olympic Committee.  Performance  analysis  for  budding  athletes  under  Khelo India Scheme is conducted by Talent Identification and Development Committee on respective sport. However, it is prerogative of National Sports  Federations  (NSFs)  to  select  national  teams  for  which  NSFs conduct national trials  and  domestic  competitions  to  assess  current form of athletes for selection to National Team.

An assessment process for the NSF, wherein, the key result areas and targets are set during the finalisation of Annual Calendar for Training &  Competition  (ACTC)  under  the  'Assistance  to  NSF  Scheme'  for Government funding, has been instituted.

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## Annexure

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha UnStarred Question No.668 for answer on 04.02.2021 regarding Preparation for Olympics-2021 by Shri Bhagwant Mann and Shri Gnanathiraviam S. Patil, Hon'ble Members of Parliament.

|   S.No. | Discipline    |   No. of Trained Athletes | Event                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|---------|---------------|---------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Swimming      |                         6 | 50m Free Style, 100m Back, 200m Fly, & 800m FS, 400 Individual Medley                                                                                                                                           |
|       2 | Rowing        |                        19 | Single Scull, Light Weight Double Scull                                                                                                                                                                         |
|       3 | Table-Tennis  |                         4 | Men & Women Singles & Mix Doubles                                                                                                                                                                               |
|       4 | Fencing       |                         1 | Sabre                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|       5 | Judo          |                         4 | 48kgs, -66kgs, -60kgs & -100kgs                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|       6 | Badminton     |                         8 | National Coaching Camp, Pullela Gopichand Badminton Association Hyderabad                                                                                                                                       |
|       7 | Boxing        |                        86 | Weight Category (Male-49, 51, 52, 57, 60, 63, 69, 75, 81, 91Kgs.) (Female- 48, 51, 54, 57, 60, 64, 69, 75, 81 Kgs.)                                                                                             |
|       8 | Weightlifting |                         8 | 73 Kgs, 67 Kgs, 77 Kgs, 45 Kgs, 49 Kgs, 55 Kgs, 64 Kgs, 87 Kgs                                                                                                                                                  |
|       9 | Hockey        |                        58 | Sr. Men & Women Core Probables                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|      10 | Archery       |                        41 | Recurve Men, Recurve Women, Para- Archery, Recurve Women Open, Compound Men Open, Compound Women Open, Wheelchair 1 Men)                                                                                        |
|      11 | Shooting      |                        32 | 10m Air Rifle Men & Women, 50m Rifle 3 Positions Men & Women, 10m Air Pistol Men, 10m Air Pistol Men &Women , 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Men & Women, Trap Men & Women, 25m Pistol Women, Skeet Men & Women,         |
|      12 | Athletics     |                       123 | 400M & 400M Hurdles, Javelin Throw, Shot Put, Long Jump, Triple Jump, Race Walk, 800M & 1500M, 5000M & 10000M, 3000M Steeple Chase, 4X100M, Discus Throw, Heptathlon, 3000M Steeple Chase, 400M, 400M H & 800M, |
|      13 | Wrestling     |                        84 | 57 Kgs, 61 Kgs, 65 Kgs, 70 Kgs, 74 Kgs, 79 Kgs, 86 Kgs, 92 Kgs, 97 Kgs, 125 Kgs, 55 Kgs, 60 Kgs, 63 Kgs, 67 Kgs, 72 Kgs, 77 Kgs, 82 Kgs, 87 Kgs, 97 Kgs, 130 Kgs.                                               |
|      14 | Para Archery  |                         4 | Men,s Recurve Open Wheelchair 2 Standing Men's Recurve Wheelchair 2                                                                                                                                             |

|     |                   |     | Men's Compound Wheelchair 2 Open Wheelchair Men's Compound Open Standing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
|-----|-------------------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 15. | Para Shooting     |   6 | 50m Pistol Stand H1 Mixed 10m Air Pistol SH1 10m Air Pistol SH1 50m Rifle Prone SH1 Mixed 10m Air Rifle SH1 R6 - Mixed 50m Rifle Prone                                                                                                                                                                               |
| 16. | Para Athletics    |  18 | Men's Javelin Throw F64 Men's Javelin Throw F46 Women's Javelin Throw F46 Men's Discus Throw F52 Men's Discus Throw F56 Men's Discus Throw F52 Men's Club Throw F51 Women's Club Throw F51 Men's High Jump T 64 Men's High Jump T 47 Men's High Jump T 63 Men's Shot Put F57 Men's High Jump T63 Men's High Jump T42 |
| 17. | Para Swimming     |   1 | Men S7 Category                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 18. | Para Badmintion   |   9 | MS SL3, MS SL4, MS SH6, Women SL3-SU5, XD SL3-SU5, MS SL4, MS SL4 MS SL3, Women SL3-SU5                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 19. | Para Shooting     |   5 | P1 - Men's 10m Air Pistol SH1 P2 Women's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 P1 Men's 10 m Air Pistol SH1 P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1 P2 - Women's 10m Air Pistol SH1                                                                                                                                                            |
| 20. | Para Powerlifting |   5 | Men 80Kg,Women 41 Kg Men 88 kg,Men 65 kg Women 41 Kg                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|     | TOTAL             | 522 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |