ROAD TO
TOKYO
CONTENTS
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Road to Tokyo
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TARGET OLYMPIC PODIUM
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COMING TOGETHER OF TEAM INDIA
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PARALYMPICS
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NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
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KHELO INDIA
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SPORTS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
COMING TOGETHER
OF TEAM INDIA
Athlete-first is the Government’s credo and India’s Olympic campaign
Teams of officials, both in Government and outside, have strained every sinew in making sure
that the Indian athlete stays focussed on the task on hand – that of delivering the best
showing in Tokyo
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) back the National Sports Federations with
budgets to support their Annual Calendar for Training and Competition (ACTC) for athletes
MYAS approves ACTC budget towards National Coaching Camps (Senior and Junior), Overseas
Training Camps (Senior and Junior), Remuneration for coaches and support staff, domestic
competition (Senior and Junior), equipment and consumables, coach, referee and technical
official development as well as administrative support
MYAS extends support to individual athletes with their training and competition under the
Target Olympic Podium scheme when that is not provided for in ACTC
As many as 160 athletes are part of the Core group and a further 259 are in the Development
Group, preparing for the 2024 and 2028 Olympic Games
Government ensured National Camps resumed in a safe and secure manner in the National
Centres of Excellence after the lockdowns in the wake of Covid-19 across the country
Working with NSFs and the Indian Olympic Association, Government ensured that the
contracts of 43 overseas coaches and support staff were extended
Vaccination programme for India’s Olympic Games-bound athletes and officials, including
overseas staff, was carried out seamlessly both in India and overseas
Rs 1091.52 CRORE Rs 78.13 CRORE
Budget allocation for NSFs of 18
Olympic disciplines & Paralympic
Comittee (2016-21)
TOPS Total Sanctioned Expenditure
for 18 Olympic discipliines and Para
Sports from 2016 to 2021
More than 99 percent athletes have got the first dose and more than
60 percent athletes have got the second dose of Covid-19 vaccine
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PODIUM
TARGET OLYMPIC
Currently the TOPS core scheme has 124 individual athletes
plus the men’s and women’s hockey teams (18 players each)
SOME OF THE SPECIALISED SUPPORT
Professional set-up which is athlete centric and involves potential based selection, data
analysis & research, athlete planning & athlete relationship management
Personalised coaching support from best global coaches
International training sessions
Extraordinary Visa facilitation support for the athletes
Each reasonable request made by an athlete was met with a positive and quick response
Top-of-line research support to track opponent performances
Dedicated athlete relationship manager as a bridge between SAI and the Athlete
Personalised Sports equipment support
Foreign Exposure – Approximately 320+ Foreign exposures in Olympic
disciplines in the last 3 years
The government has supported many of our major
athletes through not just out of pocket allowance but
also key interventions such as helping procuring
international visas at the time of Covid-19 and
procuring equipment through the lockdown
RS 44.41 CRORE
TOPS Funding for 32 Olympics bound athletes
in seven disciplines since 2016
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INDIA’S RISE IN SPORTS
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TRAINING &
COMPETITION
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INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM
The sport of Hockey will always remain dear to the hearts of all Indian fans of Olympic sport. In
keeping with that Government has backed the men and women’s teams in their endeavour to
bring glory to the country. And it is heart-warming that the men’s team is now ranked fourth and
the women’s team ninth in the world
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Working closely with Hockey India,
Government has funded the salaries
of seven overseas coaching and
support staff for the two teams
It has also funded the teams’
competitive exposure trips in the
present Olympic cycle
INDIAN HOCKEY TEAM
(Dining hall at NCOE, Bengaluru)
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Funding towards 69 International
Competitions in the current Olympic Cycle
Provision of individual Foreign Coach Park
Tae Sang upto Olympics
Special training at Gachibowli Stadium in
collaboration with Telangana state
Hiring of Physiotherapist and Fitness
Trainer under TOPS for International
Competition and foreign training
Logistical support for International
competition during COVID-19 for her and
her personal staff
PV Sindhu
Badminton
#7
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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Facilitated Prepatory Training Camp at JLN
Stadium and IG Stadium with personal coach
ChhoteLal Yadav
Special training sessions along with her
team at IG stadium during COVID-19
lockdown to facilitate her to take care of her
children and train at the same time
Procurement of Consumable Equipment
(Interlocking Gym Mats)
Inclusion of personal sparring partner in
national camp at ASI Pune
Sanctioned competition in Spain (April) &
Dubai ( Asian Championships)
MC Mary Kom
Boxing
#3
Key Government
Interventions:
WORLD RANK
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Mirabai Chanu
Weightlifting
Key Government
Interventions:
International training camp in USA for
injury rehabilitation with Dr Horschig at St.
Loius USA resulted in World record in Clean
& Jerk during the Asian Championship
Pre-Olympics training camp in USA with
her team under TOPS, which was cleared
within 06 hours to beat the impending
travel ban
Injury Rehabilitation in 2018 with expert
Physios in India viz. Heath Mathew and
Srikant Iyengar
Weightlifting platform in hometown for
training in non-camp days
#4
WORLD RANK
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Bajrang Punia
Wrestling
Facilitated training camp in Russia through
MYAS and MEA for international players as
sparring partners
Preparatory training camp in USA, Russia
and Georgia and prior to Senior World
Championships 2019 (qualification event)
Preparatory training camp in Russia for
Olympic Games
Inclusion of his personal coach and support
staff during the national camps
Provided mat and equipment during
Covid-19 lockdown
#2
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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Vinesh Phogat
Wrestling
Facilitation for Vaccination and passport
renewal through Indian Embassy in
Hungary
Facilitated 3 week high altitude training
camp in Bulgaria in 2019 and 2021
Funding & logistical support being given
for her personal coach and support staff
for multiple foreign training camps
#1
Key Government
Interventions:
WORLD RANK
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Neeraj Chopra
Athletics
Provided him foreign coach Dr. Klaus
Bartonietz for his coaching and training,
previously he was also coached by world
record holder Uwe Hohn
Customised recovery equipment & sports
gear were provided to him
Helped in getting visas for France and
Portugal for training and competition
KTG Machine (strength training machine
especially for Javelin throwers)
Special training in South Africa for him and
his support team, wherein, he achieved the
Olympic qualification.
Injury rehabilitation along with the NGO
supporting the athlete
#8*
WORLD RANK
*Road to Tokyo 2020
Key Government
Interventions:
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Helped getting visa for international
competitions and camps
Hiring of special Men’s Doubles Coach,
Hiring of Sport Psychologist (in the
process) under TOPS
Logistical support for International
competition during Covid-19
Vaccination recommendation letters
provided for Athlete and Coach
Ex-World No. 1 Mathias Boe, under TOPS
Chirag Shetty
Badminton
#10
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
Hiring of Sport Psychologist under TOPS
Vaccination recommendation letters provided
for Athlete and Coach
Logistical support for International
competition during Covid-19
Helped getting visa for international
competitions and camps
Hiring of special Men’s Doubles Coach,
Ex-World No. 1 Mathias Boe, under TOPS
Satwiksairaj
Rankireddy
Badminton
#10
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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INDIAN ARCHERY TEAM
Pre-Olympic Games Training Camp planning with the host city in Japan, Kurobe City.
Meetings were conducted with the LOC at Kurobe City over Zoom platform to discuss
athlete training schedule, boarding and lodging, food menu etc
Due to India being in the red zone, SAI facilitated visa appointments for Indian Archers
through MYAS and MEA for their participation in World Cup Stage I conducted in Guatemala
City from 19 to 25 April 2021
Support towards seeking visa approval for participation of Indian Archers in World Cup
Stage III and Final Team Qualification Tournament (FTQT) conducted in Paris, France from
21 to 27 June 2021 and 27 to 29 June 2021, respectively
Prepared the entire roadmap to Tokyo for the entire team and designed the selection
criteria/methodology for selection of Olympic Team, which included, training, competition
planning, periodic testing for both performance and sports science
Organised Acclimatization Camp before World Championship, which enable Indian Mens'
Recurve team to win a silver medal and qualify for the Olympics
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Manu Bhaker
Shooting
#2
WORLD RANK
Funding for Sport Psychologist & Yoga
Trainer
Postponement of CBSE 12th board
examination for shooter to enable
competition participation
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia till
her departure for the Olympic Games
towards her final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
Provided Pistol, Shooting Equipment &
Accessories and Air Pellets and Ammunition
Key Government
Interventions:
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Saurabh Chaudhary
Shooting
Provisioning and fitment of air-conditioning
in Home range
International competition in Germany and
shooting World Cups from where the
shooter eventually achieved Olympic quota
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia till
his departure for the Olympic Games
towards his final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
Financial Assistance towards Training
Camps and Participation in ISSF World Cups,
Asian Championships and different
International & National Competitions
Key Government
Interventions:
#2
WORLD RANK
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Sanctioned preparatory training camp
(under TOPS) in Virginia, USA along with
Personal coach Mr. Ron Simms Jr from 15th
Sept – 27th Nov 2020
Sanctioned expenditure for procuring
consumable equipment after returning
from US
Provided training equipment support
during the nationwide lockdown in year
2020 (April-July)
Vikas Krishan
Boxing
Key Government
Interventions:
Unranked
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Inclusion of Personal coach / Mentor
Provided training equipment support during
the nationwide lockdown in year 2020
Anil Dhankar in National Coaching camp for
preparation and training till Olympics
(April – July)
Amit Panghal
Boxing
#1
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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Apurvi Chandela
Shooting
Provisioning of Ammunition and Air Pellets
for training at home range during the
COVID-19 pandemic
Inclusion of personal coach as part of the
Pre-Olympics training camp at Croatia
Financial Assistance towards Training
Camps and Participation in ISSF World
Cups, Asian Championships and different
International & National Competitions
Two and a half months training-cum-
competition tour in Croatia from 11th May
till her departure for the Olympic Games
towards her final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
#11
Key Government
Interventions:
WORLD RANK
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Arranged multiple international camps
including Austria and Brazil
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia
till her departure for the Olympic Games
towards her final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
Elavenil Valarivan
Shooting
#1
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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Yashaswini Deswal
Shooting
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia
till her departure for the Olympic Games
towards her final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
International training exposure and
competitions including Asian
Championships and Shooting World Cups
from where the shooter eventually
achieved Olympic quota
#1
Key Government
Interventions:
WORLD RANK
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Postponement of CBSE 12th board
examination for the shooter to enable
competition participation
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia
till his departure for the Olympic Games
towards his final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
Divyansh Singh
Panwar
Shooting
#2
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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Provisioning of Ammunition and Air Pellets
for training at home range during the
Covid-19 lockdown since the last 2 years
He was supported towards Training camps,
participation in ISSF world cup, Asian
championships
Training-cum-competition tour in Croatia
till his departure for the Olympic Games
towards his final preparation for the
upcoming Tokyo Olympic Games
Abhishek Verma
Shooting
#1
Key Government
Interventions:
WORLD RANK
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Deepak Punia
Wrestling
Boarding and lodging of support staff in
NCC (National Coaching Camps)
Visa support for participation in Poland
Open 2020
Inclusion of personal coach and support
staff during the national camps
Key Government
Interventions:
#8
WORLD RANK
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Ravi Kumar
Wrestling
Training camp in Russia along with
personal support staff for preparation of
Olympics
Visa support for training camp in Poland
Inclusion of personal coach and support
staff during the national camps
Key Government
Interventions:
#3
WORLD RANK
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Prepatory International training camp in
Jan 2020 at IIS Bellary before Olympic
qualifiers
Rehabilitation camp along with an NGO
supporting the athlete post-surgery and
post Covid-19 complications
Manish Kaushik
Boxing
#6
WORLD RANK
Key Government
Interventions:
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ROAD TO PARALYMPICS
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Around Rs. 26 crores have been spent for the para sports in the current
Olympic cycle. A total of Rs. 6.1 crores has been spent under TOPS on the
current core athletes in form of support towards foreign exposure,
equipment, sports science services, coaching and out of pocket allowance
A total of Rs. 19.83 crores have been spent under ACTC towards
participation in competitions, foreign & domestic training camps, hiring of
coaches & experts and procurement of equipment
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
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SAI has established 23 National Centers of Excellence across the country for focused
384 Sports Science experts monitor and facilitate the training of athletes, including 97
physiotherapists
Sports science equipments worth Rs. 80 crores has been sanctioned to procure
sports-specific training of elite athletes
(Gymnasium, Physiotherapy Centre and Dining Hall of NCOE Patiala)
NATIONAL CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE
PATIALA
These have been upgraded, including complete sports science facilities, to
help athletes prepare for 2024 and 2028 Olympics
BEYOND TOKYO2020
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BENGALURU
LUCKNOW
To ensure diet as per requirement of every athlete, top-of-the-line chefs from the hospitality
industry have been hired at all NCOEs. Nutritionists offer personalized diet charts to all elite
athletes, as per their sport
Hostel capacity increased from 4000 beds to 8000 beds
200 ex-international athletes being hired as coaches to strengthen the sports ecosystem
Coaches who are part of the system are being imparted High Performance Coach Education
Programme to ensure they are at par with leading coaches of the world. 30 select coaches to be
trained by a pool of 250 experts in every batch
(Dining Hall of NCOE Bengaluru)
(Gymnasium facilities, wrestling ground and sports rehabilitation centre at NCOE Lucknow)
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(Facilities in SAI NRC Sonepat)
SONEPAT
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KHELO INDIA
KHELO INDIA
The Annual Sports competitions organized
under the aegis of Khelo India offer a
platform for Talent identification and
create aspirational value for Athletes. So
far 4 such events have been organized
3000 Khelo India Athletes have been
identified and are provided 10,000 per
month OPA
235 Academies have been accredited for
Talent Development and are provided
support @ Rs 5 lakh per annum per athlete
for various components such as coaching,
equipment, kitting etc.
In an endeavour to upgrade one existing
centre in each state to world class level ,
24 KISCE (Khelo India Centres of
Excellence) have been established in 23
states/UTs
To develop talents at grassroots level,
1000 KIC (Khelo India Centres) to be set up
with at least one in each district with a
provision to engage ex-champions where
an amount of upto Rs 3 lacs is earmarked
for such coaches annually, this is basically
a livelihood opportunity for them as well
The Khelo India scheme with 12 verticals aims
at strengthening the entire sports ecosystem
to promote the twin national objectives of
mass participation and excellence in Sports
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Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala
Dr. SKS Marya
Dr. Anant Joshi
Dr VK Srinivas Dr. Harsh Mahajan
RAISING COACHING STANDARDS
To strengthen the coaching ecosystem in India, Sports Authority of India has launched a
Many former international-level players will become qualified coaches and will allow India to
have a majority of home-bred coaches and a few foreign coaches as the right mix at the
High-Performance Coach Education Programme at the National Centre for Sports Coaching
(NCSC), under the aegis of NSNIS Patiala
highest level
CENTRAL ATHLETE INJURY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
A long-pending need in the Indian sports landscape, the Central Athlete Injury Management
System will enable standardised, quick, appropriate and monitored response to an athlete
facing an injury
It will help athletes and coaches at all levels even with injury prevention methods while it
brings together an array of experts at the regional and national levels to help an athlete secure
treatment and manage rehabilitation
INSURANCE COVER FOR ATHLETES
The Sports Authority of India will extend medical and accident insurance cover to more than 13,000
athletes, coaches and support staff from this year. This is in keeping with the Ministry of Youth
Affairs and Sports decision to ensure the safety and well-being of all athletes and support staff in
the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic in India
PENSION FOR FORMER INTERNATIONALS
Hundreds of former internationals draw monthly pension from the Ministry
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