Archive · 22 Jan 2026
CISF inducts 324 sportspersons to boost Olympic medal push
The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently added 324 new sportspersons to their team, which is the largest group they've ever added at once.
These new members, including 171 women, completed their training and will now help India win more medals in sports competitions.
Some of these athletes have already won gold medals in international and national events.
The Union Sports Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, was there to celebrate this event and encouraged the new sportspersons to keep playing and help make India a top sports nation by 2036.
The CISF is also planning to host the 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad.
The new sportspersons will join the force at a higher rank to attract more talented athletes.
CISF inducted 324 sportspersons, including 171 women, in its largest-ever recruitment drive.
The induction aims to boost India's medal prospects in national and international events, including the Olympic Games.
Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya attended the event and encouraged the new recruits to help India become a top-10 sports nation by 2036.
Among the new recruits, 18 have won international gold medals and 56 have won national gold medals.
The sportspersons underwent a four-month training in law, unarmed combat, and weapon handling.
- Who
- Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)
- What
- Induction of 324 sportspersons
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Regional Training Centre in Deoli, Tonk district, Rajasthan
- Why
- To boost medal prospects in national and international events, including the Olympic Games
- Number of Sportspersons Inducted
- 324
- Number of Women Inducted
- 171
- International Gold Medals
- 18
- National Gold Medals
- 56
- Training Duration
- 4 months
- Training Location
- Deoli, Tonk district, Rajasthan
- Chief Guest
- Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya
