With the Olympic Games set to begin in Paris this week, the BCCI also wants Indian athletes to win medals for the country. The BCCI has given a grant of Rs 8.5 crore to the Indian Olympic Association (IGA). The reason for this assistance of BCCI is that it also wants to leave no stone unturned in providing all the necessary assistance to the Indian athletes and they win medals for the country and create new records. Aid has been announced. Importantly, 117 Indian athletes will participate in the Paris Olympics.
The sports ministry has also sanctioned 140 members of support staff including sports officials. 72 members of support staff have been sanctioned at Government expense. The Paris Olympics will begin on July 26 and run until August 11. A total of 119 athletes from India participated in the Tokyo Olympics and won 7 medals. Neeraj Chopra won a historic gold medal in the men's javelin event. Among the athletes who have qualified for the Paris Olympics, only shot putter Abha Khatua's name is not in the list.
