Close X
Sunday, January 12, 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

    Olympic Gold Medallist Mikkelson Taps Twitter For Help With Baby Name

    Olympic Gold Medallist Mikkelson Taps Twitter For Help With Baby Name
    Mikkelson, a two-time gold medallist in women's hockey, and her husband Scott Reid are expecting a son in September.

    Olympic Gold Medallist Mikkelson Taps Twitter For Help With Baby Name

    Canucks Re-Sign Goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Forward Linden Vey

    Canucks Re-Sign Goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Forward Linden Vey
    VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Canucks re-signed goaltender Jacob Markstrom and forward Linden Vey on Monday.

    Canucks Re-Sign Goaltender Jacob Markstrom, Forward Linden Vey

    Dhoni, Virat Kohli Rested, Ajinkya Rahane To Captain India On Zimbabwe Tour

    Dhoni, Virat Kohli Rested, Ajinkya Rahane To Captain India On Zimbabwe Tour
    Middle order batsman Ajinkya Rahane was on Monday named captain of the 15-member Indian cricket team that will tour Zimbabwe in July as Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, among other seniors, were rested.

    Dhoni, Virat Kohli Rested, Ajinkya Rahane To Captain India On Zimbabwe Tour

    Lauren Sesselmann's 'Nightmare' Error Costly In Canada's Women's World Cup Exit

    Lauren Sesselmann's 'Nightmare' Error Costly In Canada's Women's World Cup Exit
    VANCOUVER — Lauren Sesselmann collected a pass from a teammate early in the first half on Saturday, a play the Canadian defender has made countless times.

    Lauren Sesselmann's 'Nightmare' Error Costly In Canada's Women's World Cup Exit

    Canadian Women Feel The Pain Of World Cup Exit But Look To Future With Hope

    Canadian Women Feel The Pain Of World Cup Exit But Look To Future With Hope
    Captain Christine Sinclair, who had strapped the team on her back and tried to carry it to the final four, was in tears as she needlessly apologized to coach John Herdman following Canada's 2-1 quarter-final loss to England.

    Canadian Women Feel The Pain Of World Cup Exit But Look To Future With Hope

    Canadians Pay Tribute To Women's Soccer Team Following World Cup Exit

    Canadians Pay Tribute To Women's Soccer Team Following World Cup Exit
    VANCOUVER — From Prime Minister Stephen Harper to actor Ryan Reynolds, Canadians showed their support for their women's soccer team in the wake of its quarter-final exit from the Women's World Cup.

    Canadians Pay Tribute To Women's Soccer Team Following World Cup Exit