Thursday, March 26, 2026
ADVT 
Sports

Dipa Karmakar Welcomes Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Olympics Task Force

IANS, 27 Aug, 2016 01:36 PM
    Prime Minister Modi announced setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games of 2020, 2024 and 2028.
     
    India’s gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar has welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games, and expressed hope that it would yield positive results and the country would get many medals in the upcoming Summer Games.
     
    “I want to thank (Narendra Modi) sir. I hope we get many medals in the coming Olympics. Results will surely be really good,” Karmakar told media.
     
    The 23-year-old, hailing from Agartala, missed the bronze medal at the recently concluded Rio Olympics by 0.150 points as American gymnast Simone Biles won her third gold medal of the prestigious quadrennial event.
     
    Prime Minister Modi announced setting up a task force to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games of 2020, 2024 and 2028. 
     
    PM Modi made the announcement at the meeting of Council of Ministers on Friday, that a task force will be set up to prepare a comprehensive action plan for effective participation of Indian sportspersons in the next three Olympic Games.
     
    The task force will prepare the overall strategy for sports facilities, training, selection procedure and other related matters. 
     
    The team will comprise of members who are in-house experts as well as those from outside. Prime Minister Modi said that the task force will be set up over the next few days.

    MORE Sports ARTICLES

    Neymar's father involved in FIFA World Cup ticket blackmarketing racket

    Neymar's father involved in FIFA World Cup ticket blackmarketing racket
    Brazil football star Neymar’s father is reportedly involved in a FIFA World Cup ticket blackmarketing network.

    Neymar's father involved in FIFA World Cup ticket blackmarketing racket

    No evidence of match-fixing in World Cup: FIFA

    No evidence of match-fixing in World Cup: FIFA
    World football body FIFA said that no evidence of match-fixing was found during the World Cup as claimed by German daily Der Spiegel.

    No evidence of match-fixing in World Cup: FIFA

    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologises, vows to never bite again

    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologises, vows to never bite again
    Controversial Uruguay striker Luis Suarez Monday publicly apologised to Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini and vowed to never again bite an opponent.

    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez apologises, vows to never bite again

    Germany beats brave Algeria 2-1 in Extra Time, to play France in Quarterfinals

    Germany beats brave Algeria 2-1 in Extra Time, to play France in Quarterfinals
    Germany met unexpected challenges from Algeria before two extra-time goals from Andre Schurrle and Mesut Ozil sent the three-time champions into a ninth successive FIFA World Cup quarterfinals here Monday.

    Germany beats brave Algeria 2-1 in Extra Time, to play France in Quarterfinals

    World Cup 2014 Last 16: France beat Nigeria 2-0 to enter Quarters

    World Cup 2014 Last 16: France beat Nigeria 2-0 to enter Quarters
    A Paul Pogba header in the 79th mimute and a Joseph Yobo own goal gave France a 2-0 victory over Nigeria and earned the European side a berth in the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals here Monday.

    World Cup 2014 Last 16: France beat Nigeria 2-0 to enter Quarters

    FIFA World Cup: Netherlands and Costa Rica win in stunning fashion

    FIFA World Cup: Netherlands and Costa Rica win in stunning fashion
    Both the Netherlands and 10-men Costa Rica reached the World Cup quarterfinals in a way that stunned the football world.

    FIFA World Cup: Netherlands and Costa Rica win in stunning fashion