We will definitely perform better at Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
Sports minister Kiren Rijju said that the Indian sports contingent will perform better than they did last time round at the Rio Olympics back in 2016. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports said the centre supports the efforts of the state government for bridging gaps in infrastructure.
On Thursday, Union minister Kiren Rijiju revealed that India are prepared to send a strong contingent for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. During a Question Hour in Lok Sabha, Rijju added that the athletes have been successful at international level across various events in the last couple of years.
“A good number. We will definitely perform better at Olympics,” Sports Minister Kiren Rijju said as per PTI sources.
The minister added that the task force set up after the disappointing Rio Olympics in 2016 has come out with very effective suggestions. India managed only two medals at the quadrennial showpiece held in Brazil three years ago. Rijiju further stated that the Central government-backed the efforts of the state government concerned for improvements in sports infrastructure.
For a fact, the central government is sponsoring players with Target Olympic Podium Scheme and paying them a substantial amount of money to spend on coaching and to participate in foreign tournaments.
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