Lok Sabha Question No. 4118 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-10
Subject: Rio Olympics
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: DHANANJAY BHIMRAO MAHADIK, MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI), RAJEEV SHANKARRAO SATAV, SUPRIYA SADANAND SULE, HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT, BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA, PRALHAD VENKATESH JOSHI, VIJAYSINH MOHITE PATIL, POONAMBEN HEMATBHAI MAADAM

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF SPORTS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4118 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10-08-2016

Rio Olympics

4118.

SHRI DHANANJAY MAHADIK:

SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVANTHI):

SHRI SATAV RAJEEV:

SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. HEENA VIJAYKUMAR GAVIT:

SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

SHRI PRALHAD JOSHI:

SHRI MOHITE PATIL VIJAYSINH SHANKARRAO:

SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a)  whether the Indian contingent which is slated to take part in the Rio-Olympics is all set and prepared for the event and if so, the details in this regard;
- (b) the details of sportspersons comprising the Indian contingent going
- to Rio-Olympics;
- (c) whether the Rio bound athletes have requested the Government to provide tracksuits and running shoes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b): As on 5.8.2016, 118 Indian sportspersons are expected to participate  in  Rio  Olympics  2016.  Participation  of  sportspersons  is subject  to  all  requisite  clearances  including  clearance  from  doping angle. Indian sportspersons and teams have qualified to participate in 15 sports disciplines viz., Archery, Athletics, Badminton, Boxing, Golf, Gymnastics,  Hockey,  Judo,  Rowing,  Shooting,  Table  Tennis,  Lawn

Tennis,  Wrestling,  Weightlifting,  Swimming.  The  details  of  disciplinewise  sportspersons,  expected  to  participate  in  Rio  Olympics  2016, subject to requisite clearances including clearance from doping angle, are given in table below:

| S   | Sports Discipline   | Athletes   | Athletes   | Total   |
|-----|---------------------|------------|------------|---------|
| No  |                     | Male       | Female     |         |
| 1   | Archery             | 1          | 3          | 4       |
| 2   | Athletics           | 17         | 17         | 34      |
| 3   | Badminton           | 3          | 4          | 7       |
| 4   | Boxing              | 3          | 0          | 3       |
| 5   | Golf                | 2          | 1          | 3       |
| 6   | Gymnastics          | 0          | 1          | 1       |
| 7   | Hockey              | 16         | 16         | 32      |
| 8   | Judo                | 1          | 0          | 1       |
| 9   | Rowing              | 1          | 0          | 1       |
| 10  | Shooting            | 9          | 3          | 12      |
| 11  | Swimming            | 1          | 1          | 2       |
| 12  | Table Tennis        | 2          | 2          | 4       |
| 13  | Tennis              | 2          | 2          | 4       |
| 14  | Weightlifting       | 1          | 1          | 2       |
| 15  | Wrestling           | 5          | 3          | 8       |
|     | Total               | 64         | 54         | 118     |

(c) & (d): No  proposal  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Youth Affairs & Sports for providing tracksuits and running shoes to athletes who are to participate in Rio Olympics, 2016.

However, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has made arrangements for providing tracksuit etc. to the sportspersons who are to participate in Rio Olympics, 2016 through sponsors.

Further, as part of training and coaching prior to their participation  in  Rio  Olympics,  2016,  all  requisite  requirements  and needs  of  Indian  sportspersons  including  those  relating  to  tracksuits, shoes etc. have been taken care of by the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.

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