Sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore announces monthly stipend for athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympics
Elite athletes preparing for Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games will receive a stipend of Rs 50,000 per month to meet their pocket expenses, sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore announced on Friday.
Sep 15, 2017, 20:17 PM IST
Seema Punia claims dope test but NADA has no clue
Seema is among 42 athletes shortlisted by NADA for its registered testing pool.
Jul 01, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Financial aid for Heena Sidhu increased to Rs 1 crore
Heena secured an Olympic quota for the country in January.
Jun 08, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra quits Target Olympic Podium
Abhinav Bindra resigned from the TOP scheme to focus on his training and preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Oct 29, 2015, 17:25 PM IST
Target Olympic Podium Scheme has been a big support: Saina Nehwal
One of India's top medal prospect at next year's Olympics, World No. 1 shuttler Saina Nehwal said the Sports Ministry's TOP scheme has been of immense help in her preparation for the Rio Games.
Oct 08, 2015, 14:18 PM IST
BAI mulling to recommend Ajay Jayaram's name for TOP scheme
The Badminton Association of India (BAI) is planning to recommend Ajay Jayaram for the TOP scheme, following his maiden Super Series final appearance last week at the Korea Open.
Sep 25, 2015, 16:37 PM IST
Inderjeet Singh can train wherever he wants: AFI coach
Athletics Federation of India (AFI) chief coach Bahadur Singh on Thursday said shot putter Inderjeet Singh can train wherever he wishes ahead of next year's Rio Olympics.
Sep 17, 2015, 19:50 PM IST
I may have to quit TOP scheme: shot putter Inderjeet Singh
Reigning Asian shot put champion Inderjeet Singh said on Tuesday he may quit the Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme of the sports ministry if he does not get the required support to prepare himself for next year's Rio Olympics.
Sep 15, 2015, 21:25 PM IST
Dutee Chand hopes to blaze tracks, get into TOP scheme
Cleared to compete following a landmark gender case, Indian sprinter Dutee Chand is waiting anxiously to shine on the tracks again in her bid to get a slot in the Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium scheme for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Sep 15, 2015, 20:05 PM IST
Finally TOP Scheme for Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponappa
After much dilly-dallying, the Sports Ministry has included Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in the TOP scheme, putting an end to the controversy surrounding the doubles duo's complaint of bias against the Ministry and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand.
Sep 15, 2015, 15:22 PM IST
