Top 10 is something we have to achieve by 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday mentioned he aspires to see India end amongst high 10 nations within the medals tally in 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

“In the days to come, I want to ensure that not only our (India’s) participation, but our success rate also must be very high (in the Olympic Games),” Rijiju mentioned in an Insta stay present ‘In The Sportlight’ hosted by budding desk tennis participant Mudit Dani.

“So the target is to make India as one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028. This is the target I have set and with the Indian Olympic Association and all National Sports Federations, we have worked out certain plans and strategies.”The 2020 Tokyo Olympics have been postponed to 2021 as a result of COVID-19 pandemic.The 2024 Olympics shall be hosted by Paris whereas the 2028 version of the quadrennial occasion shall be held in Los Angeles.

Rijiju exuded confidence that India would put up a greater present within the 2024 Games however the principle focus stays on the 2028 version.

“I have no doubt in my mind that by 2028, we will be one of the top ten nations in Olympic and by 2024, we will do better, but top 10 is something we have to achieve by 2028 Olympics,” he reiterated.The minister mentioned retaining this aim in thoughts, the federal government has already launched a number of programmes just like the Khelo India Games and Fit India motion. “India needs to succeed in Olympics and that is why we have created this sporting culture in India by launching Khelo India, Fit India movement, besides different kind of support system and grassroot level motivation.

“India’s position in the Olympics has to be worth mentioning,”