Sports Ministry holds virtual meeting with 11 NSFs, discusses future plans including Olympics
4 years, 8 months ago

Sports Ministry holds virtual meeting with 11 NSFs, discusses future plans including Olympics

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The meeting was the most recent of a series of dialogues planned by the Sports Ministry with various NSFs amid the coronavirus-forced national lockdown. Continuing its dialogue with various stakeholders, the Sports Ministry on Thursday held a virtual meeting with 11 more National Sports Federations and discussed their future plans, keeping in mind the Tokyo Olympics and beyond. “We will continue to hold such meetings with other federations as well.” During Thursday’s meeting, Sports Secretary Radhey Shyam Julaniya held discussions with two officials each from the national federations of handball, tennis, squash, basketball, Special Olympics Bharat, volleyball, wushu, yachting, kayaking and canoeing, kabaddi and All India University. “Every NSF was also asked about their expectations from the next Asian Games besides preparations and target for 2024 and 2028 Olympics also came up for discussion.” The official also said that the ministry asked the NSFs to work towards developing a training programme for coaches and creating centres of excellence for their respective sports.

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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News 18  

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3 years, 6 months ago

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India Today  

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News 18  

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Sports Ministry calls meeting with representatives of 11 NSFs to decide future course of action

Firstpost  

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SAI holds video conference with Hockey India officials

The Hindu  

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IOA asks NSFs to start planning for 2021 Tokyo Olympics
4 years, 9 months ago

IOA asks NSFs to start planning for 2021 Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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4 years, 9 months ago

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The Hindu  

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5 years ago

IOA chief to meet NSFs early next year to plan Olympics strategy

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Eight international sports federations express concerns over organising committee's new budget cuts
5 years, 8 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Eight international sports federations express concerns over organising committee's new budget cuts

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International federations fret over Tokyo 2020 Olympics budget cuts
5 years, 8 months ago

International federations fret over Tokyo 2020 Olympics budget cuts

The Hindu  

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