Sports minister Vijay Goel said that PM Modi had approved the taskforce to prepare for the next three Olympic games.
Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goyal announced that PM Modi has approved the constitution of a task force committee to prepare for the next three Olympic Games in 2020, 2024 and 2028. The members of the committee include P Gopichand (Olympian and coach), Abhinav Bindra, Rajesh Kalra (Times Group Online chief), Viren Rasquinha (CEO – Olympic Gold Quest), Baldev Singh (hockey coach), Prof GL Khanna (Professor and Dean (Exercise and Physiology) Faculty, Manav Rachna International University) and Sandeep Pradhan (DG, Sports Authority of Gujarat).
Vijay Goel said, the tenure of the committee will be for three months or till the time its submits its report, whichever is earlier.
The suggested Terms of Reference of the Task Force are:
To suggest a comprehensive action plan including short-term, medium term and long-term measures for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games to be held in 2020, 2024 and 2028.
To suggest effective methods to identify core probable/medal prospects for 2020 Olympics, their coaches and support staff.
To suggest effective talent identification system for 2024 and 2028 Olympics.
To identify components of world class support system for elite sports persons and lay down the pathway.
To suggest ways to achieve synergy in the efforts of key stakeholders within Government of India and across State Governments, IOA, National Sports Federations, NGOs, etc.
To suggest ways to significantly improve the standards of coaching and sports scientist within the country.
To suggest ways to create and upgrade sports infrastructure necessary to train top-level athletes.
To make suggestion regarding foreign training and exposure of top-level athletes.
To make recommendations on any other matters referred to the Task Force by the Government of India.
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