‘Bitter truth’: PM Narendra Modi calls for India to compete in more Olympic sports to boost medal tally
- During the virtual Khelo India Dialogue on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated his vision for sports extends beyond winning medals, positioning athletics as integral to India's nation-building process.
- The Prime Minister highlighted a "bitter truth" regarding the Olympics: Indian teams do not participate in half of available disciplines, competing in only 16 of 32 sports at the Paris Olympics.
- Improving performance requires expanding into new events, Modi said, pointing to the 2012 Olympics where India competed in only 13 sports and stressing the need to identify talent in underrepresented disciplines.
- A nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15, announced on August 15, aims to integrate India's sporting and youth power to construct a developed nation.
- Honoring Major Dhyan Chand, Modi emphasized the 100-year-long sporting ties with New Zealand, positioning the development of water and winter sports ecosystems as key to enhancing India's global athletic presence.
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PM Modi urges India to target more Olympic sports for medals: We don't even play half
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged India to expand its Olympic footprint, saying the country misses out on a large share of medal events. He also called for greater focus on sports such as surfing and sport climbing.
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MathrubhumiWe don't even participate in half of Olympic sports; need to improve: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 27: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's Olympic performance can improve only if the country manages to increase its participation in those events where it has not participated in the past. In a virtual address to hundreds of athletes, students and volunteers who gathered at various locations for the Khelo India Dialogue, the PM said his vision for sports is not merely about winning medals but making it an integra…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India doesn't compete in half the Olympic sports, and therefore, expanding the scope of sports is essential to increase medal counts. He emphasized the need to discover Indian talent in sports like surfing and sport climbing, and to identify athletic talent among children aged 5 to 15. He also linked sports to character building in youth and laying the foundation for a developed India.
PM Modi calls for higher Olympic participation in fresh youth outreach: 'Those who play will blossom'
rime Minister Narendra Modi, addressing the Khelo India Dialogue, said India's sporting vision must go beyond winning medals and make sports a key part of nation-building. He highlighted India's limited participation in Olympic sports.
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