Close X
Friday, January 10, 2025
ADVT 
Sports

Dipa Karmakar Welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Olympics Task Force

IANS, 27 Aug, 2016 01:36 PM
    Prime Minister Modi announced setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games of 2020, 2024 and 2028.
     
    India’s gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games, and expressed hope that it would yield positive results and the country would get many medals in the upcoming Summer Games.
     
    “I want to thank (Narendra Modi) sir. I hope we get many medals in the coming Olympics. Results will surely be really good,” Karmakar told media.
     
    The 23-year-old, hailing from Agartala, missed the bronze medal at the recently concluded Rio Olympics by 0.150 points as American gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold medal of the prestigious quadrennial event.
     
    Prime Minister Modi announced setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games of 2020, 2024 and 2028. 
     
    PM Modi made the announcement at the meeting of Council of Ministers on Friday, that a task force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games.
     
    The task force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters. 
     
    The team will comprise of members who are in-house experts as well as those from outside. Prime Minister Modi said that the task force will be set up over the next few days.

    MORE Sports ARTICLES

    Canucks' Brock Boeser Taking Student With Down Syndrome To Prom

    Canucks' Brock Boeser Taking Student With Down Syndrome To Prom
    Boeser, who is Bjorge's favourite player, was drafted in the first round of last year's NHL draft by the Canucks.

    Canucks' Brock Boeser Taking Student With Down Syndrome To Prom

    Chandigarh Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Becomes First Indian To Captain European Top Division Team

    Chandigarh Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Becomes First Indian To Captain European Top Division Team
    This is the first time any Indian has captained a European football team and this makes it much bigger than my own happiness. I will try to give my best and lead my team in the right direction with positive intent

    Chandigarh Goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Becomes First Indian To Captain European Top Division Team

    'lLke A Revolving Door': B.C. Lions' Third-string Qb Mcghee Knows Pressure Is On

    'lLke A Revolving Door': B.C. Lions' Third-string Qb Mcghee Knows Pressure Is On
    The 23-year-old finished last season as the No. 3 quarterback for the B.C. Lions, an accomplishment to be sure in his first CFL campaign, but also a position that by no means guarantees him a job in 2016.

    'lLke A Revolving Door': B.C. Lions' Third-string Qb Mcghee Knows Pressure Is On

    Canucks Sign Goaltender Michael Garteig To One-year Entry-level Deal

    Canucks Sign Goaltender Michael Garteig To One-year Entry-level Deal
    VANCOUVER — Goaltender Michael Garteig signed a one-year entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks on Friday.

    Canucks Sign Goaltender Michael Garteig To One-year Entry-level Deal

    Yukon Orders Tightened Regulations For Soccer Nets After Deadly Accident

    Yukon Orders Tightened Regulations For Soccer Nets After Deadly Accident
    The regulations apply to any movable soccer goal that weighs more than 18 kilograms, and they require the nets to meet the strict manufacturing standards.

    Yukon Orders Tightened Regulations For Soccer Nets After Deadly Accident

    B.C. Lions Say Standout Linebacker Solomon Elimimian '100 Per Cent Healthy'

    B.C. Lions Say Standout Linebacker Solomon Elimimian '100 Per Cent Healthy'
    SURREY, B.C. — The B.C. Lions say linebacker Solomon Elimimian has fully recovered from the Achilles tendon injury that ended his 2015 season.

    B.C. Lions Say Standout Linebacker Solomon Elimimian '100 Per Cent Healthy'