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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday stated that Olympic-bound athletes and the assist workers will likely be given precedence when a vaccine is accessible for COVID-19. Rijiju additionally stated that the nation is anticipated to ship the biggest ever contingent of athletes to the postponed Tokyo Olympics which is scheduled to be held from July 23 to August eight subsequent yr. “Whether it is Tokyo Olympics or any big event happening, the preference will be given to Olympic-bound athletes as well as the (support) staff because it is time-bound,” Rijiju stated after he flagged off the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon.
“Our athletes will be given preference and we will work it out with the health ministry.
“We will make sure that all of the worldwide members and organisers are given due significance in all of the mechanisms to make sure their security and safety,” he added.
The minister said he wants more national and international events in the coming months since the Olympic qualification events are going to happen.
“Olympic qualification matches are going to occur. So, I need extra sporting occasions to happen now, after all, whereas following all security measures.
“I’ve already instructed National Sports Federations and the IOA to chalk out plans for various nationwide and worldwide occasions in India. And we’re giving full assist.
“I feel this lockdown interval is over, we’re beginning with sporting actions. Delhi Half Marathon has turn into a vital worldwide occasion. And assist is coming from Delhi authorities and from sports activities ministry, we’re totally backing this occasion, and every other sporting occasion,” he said.
The sports minister also said that quarantine rules will be relaxed for international events to be held in India.
“Even a number of the worldwide occasions that are going to occur in India, we’re going to loosen up the quarantine interval, however following the norms and with out breaking the foundations. We are going to offer extra services.
“If international players are quarantined for 14 days, it becomes difficult for the organisers to organise the events. Nobody will come if you are going to put the athletes for 14 days in India. So we have to manage these things so that we can support international athletes who are coming to India as well as our own players,” Rijiju added.
He additionally stated that India will ship the biggest ever contingent of athletes within the Tokyo Olympics and greater than 100 have certified to date.
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Talking in regards to the ADHM, he stated, “It is an important breakthrough, the first sporting event in public space maintaining all the protocols for health and safety. I congratulate the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon organisers for a wonderful event.
“World champions, world report holders have taken half and prime worldwide runners are right here. Indian report was additionally damaged by Avinash Sable and his different colleagues have carried out very properly.”
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