The Indian sports ministry has invested significantly in athletes preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympics. This investment aims to boost their performance and increase India's medal tally. Here’s a breakdown of the investments:
- Neeraj Chopra: The javelin throw champion has received ₹5.72 crore. He trains in Patiala and Europe.
- Indian Men’s Hockey Team: They got ₹41.81 crore after their bronze win in Tokyo.
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty: The badminton men’s doubles duo received ₹5.62 crore.
- PV Sindhu: The badminton star received ₹3.13 crore, aiming for gold after winning silver and bronze in previous Olympics.
- Mirabai Chanu: Despite injury challenges, she received ₹2.74 crore for weightlifting.
- Manu Bhaker: The shooter received ₹1.68 crore, hoping to improve from her Tokyo performance.
- Sift Kaur Samra: She got ₹1.63 crore after winning gold at the Asian Games.
- Rohan Bopanna: The tennis player received ₹1.56 crore.
- Manika Batra: The table tennis player received ₹1.30 crore.
- Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borogohain: Zareen got ₹91.71 lakh and Lovlina received ₹81.76 lakh for boxing.
- Vinesh Phogat: The wrestler received ₹70.45 lakh.
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The government has allocated funds across various sports:
- Archery: ₹39.18 crore
- Athletics: ₹96.08 crore
- Badminton: ₹72.03 crore
- Boxing: ₹60.93 crore
- Equestrian: ₹95.42 lakh
- Golf: ₹1.74 crore
- Hockey: ₹41.30 crore
- Judo: ₹6.33 crore
- Rowing: ₹3.89 crore
- Sailing: ₹3.78 crore
- Shooting: ₹60.42 crore
- Swimming: ₹3.90 crore
- Table Tennis: ₹12.92 crore
- Tennis: ₹1.67 crore
- Weightlifting: ₹27 crore
- Wrestling: ₹37.80 crore
This funding is crucial for India’s preparation and performance at the upcoming Olympics.
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