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India at TOPS!!

   If Private players are coming up to spread and build a sporting culture in the nation and thus aspire for Medals at Olympics, Government isn't far behind.... In 2014, Under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, GoI, TOPS scheme (Short for Target Olympic Podium Scheme) was launched, goal of which is to facilitate talented athletes to aspire BIG!! To aspire for that coveted Medal at the biggest event on earth.....Under TOPS scheme, GoI provides financial assistance and other necessary help needed to Dream Big... Under the scheme, athletes get customized training from top coaches at best sporting facilities available. Assistance is given in sports related equipment and sports support staff et al. In addition to these benefits, selected athletes are given out-of-pocket allowance of fixed sum as an incentive. Some of the sports are given "High Priority" status namely archery, boxing, badminton, wrestling, hockey and shooting. In the year 2020, GoI launched a similar sch...
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Olympic Gold Quest - The Initiative

  No Magic can be done without a TEAM, No sportsperson can win medals especially at the biggest sporting platform on earth without a sporting infrastructure. For Indian sportsperson, dearth of sporting infrastructure is the biggest hurdle that they have to overcome rather than the competitors of other nations. Slowly but steadily this important hurdle is being tried to be mitigated. Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) is one such initiative which is an important milestone for the ultimate goal to realize India's Olympics Dreams!! Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) is a program of the Foundation for Promotion of Sports and Games, a Not for Profit Company. The aim is to bridge the gap between the best of India and the best of the World, which will ensure that not only can Indians compete at the big stage but also can step in that coveted Podium!! Thing is very clear, the goal is no longer is to just take part, but make it BIG!! Founded in the year 2001 by the Sporting Greats like Geet Sethi and Prakash P...
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Sleeping Sporting Powerhouse!!

  India is Rising.....Economy, Military, Infrastructure, Education....etc. etc. All are Rising! Sports Infrastructure and Sportsmen and Sportswomen are no different....From 1 medal in 1996, 2000 & 2004 editions of Olympics to 3 medals in 2008 and 7 medals in last year's Tokyo Olympics! India is punching hard to break through the walls and enter the Elitist club of sporting powerhouses like China, US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, UK among others....Though this won't at all be easy, India needs more funding, more infrastructure and more motivated players and coaches that rise up to the occasion, work hard and strive to make BIG at the biggest sporting gathering in this world.....It's a process and will take it's own sweet time while events like World championships, Commonwealth games, Asiad etc. will be  the milestones to reach the ultimate GOAL!! Starting this blog helps to give a somewhat small contribution towards the goal.....covering the players, covering the i...
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