Sports
PM Modi Calls for Increased Indian Participation in Olympic Sports
The Hindu1h
THE BRIEF
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on August 27 that India must increase its participation in diverse Olympic sports to improve its overall medal tally.
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During the 2024 Paris Olympics, India competed in only 16 of the 32 sports on the roster, a trend the Prime Minister described as a 'bitter truth'.
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Following his August 15 Independence Day announcement, the government is launching a nationwide talent hunt for children aged 5 to 15 to boost future Olympic engagement.