Archive · 23 Jun 2025
India's Sports Ministry Announces Support for Athletes
The Sports Ministry is helping Indian athletes by adding them to specific programs.
Athletes like Tejaswin Shankar and Animesh Kujur will receive extra support to train for the Olympics through the TOPS developmental group.
Pranati Nayak will prepare for the Asian Games in the TAGG group.
Archers will receive money for new equipment.
Additionally, Sathishkumar S., a SAI officer, received a scholarship to study sports management in the UK.
These programs are designed to help India succeed in future sports competitions.
Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, and the women's 4x100m relay team were added to the TOPS developmental group.
Gymnast Pranati Nayak was added to the Target Asian Games Group.
Archers Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, and Jyothi Surekha Vennam received equipment funding.
SAI officer Sathishkumar S. was awarded the UK Chevening Scholarship.
These actions are part of the Sports Ministry's support for Indian athletes.
- Who
- Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, Pranati Nayak, Parneet Kaur, Priyansh, Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Sathishkumar S.
- What
- Athletes were added to the TOPS developmental group and the Target Asian Games Group and received equipment funding.
- When
- The recent additions were announced.
- Where
- The athletes are from India; Sathishkumar S. will study in the UK.
- Why
- To support athletes in their training and preparation for major events and future sports competitions.
- TOPS Additions
- Tejaswin Shankar, Animesh Kujur, 4x100m relay team, Pooja, Servin Sebastian, Vithya Ramaraj, Sachin Yadav, Yoonus Shah
- TAGG Addition
- Pranati Nayak, Protishtha Samanta
- Archery Funding
- Rs 11.90 lakh
- Chevening Scholarship
- Sathishkumar S.
- Scholarship Location
- Loughborough University, UK
- Scholarship Field
- Sports Management
