India ko aquatic sports mei focus karna hoga, especially swimming par agar India ko Olympics games mei excel karna hai toh – Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
Insist karte huye unhone kaha ki Olympics mein swimming mein success milna kisi bhi country ke liye proud moment hota hai kyu ki ye sport number of medals offer karta hai, Rijiju ne kaha ki India ko fast act karna hoga 2028 mein hone wale games mei compete karne ke liye.
“Historically, top countries ne Olympics mei swimming mei large number of medals hasil kiya hai. Last five years mei USA ne apne total medals ka 31% medal swimming mein jeeta hai,” unhone kaha.
“Kisi bhi country ke liye Great opportunity hai kyu ki Olympics mei aquatic mei sheer number of events hi hote hai. Bhale hi aaj hum swimming mein Olympics mein kahi bhi stand nahi karte ho par hamare country mei swimming mei huge potential hai agar hum dedication, proper planning & adequate resources ke saath kaam karte hai toh.”
Sports Minister ne across the country se swimming coaches ko Swimming federation of India (SFI) & Sports Authority Of India dwara jointly organize kiye gaye online knowledge enhancement program mei participate karne ke liye kaha.
“Mujhe koi reason nahi milta jisse India piche rahe. 2021 Olympics mei swimming mei medals jeetne ke liye bhale hi hamare paas strength nahi hai, par humlog 2028 Olympics ke liye abhi se preparation start kar sakte hai,” Rijiju ne kaha.
Today’s swimming online session with top coaches, officials and hundreds of stakeholders was useful. The online coaches development programme is becoming a huge success which will enhance India’s sporting standards. pic.twitter.com/bRsK6PJxrO
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) April 30, 2020
Minister ne SFI ko roadmap create karne ke liye kaha talents ke liye scouting start karne kaha jisse hum apne goals ko achieve kar sake.
“Kuch facilities hai jo ki world class hai, the facility of JSW & Army Institute, Pune, jo ki bahot acchi hai. Par hume jarurat hai ki aisi aur bhi private academics aage aaye aur jyada facilities create kare.”