A proper and credible selection process to identify such sportspersons, in the age group of 16-20 years, in various Olympic disciplines will be evolved by the NSDF in consultation with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the National Federation concerned. A maximum of 50 athletes across all Olympic disciplines will be supported for customised training under the NSDF and continued assistance will be subject to athlete’s performance which will be analysed twice a year by the NSDF.
Long-term customised training programmes will be drawn up for the selected athletes and in addition, normal NSDF funding for core probables will continue. Institutes with world class facilities and coaches of international repute will be identified and the selected candidates will undergo training under them.
The NSDF has also decided that if an individual wins an Olympic medal without funding from them, reimbursement of expenditure incurred by him/her on training, competitions etc. will be considered as per norms.
The SAI has requested the YAI to recommend the names of the sportspersons, at the earliest. All sailors aspiring to win medals at Olympic Games 2020 are requested to forward their applications in the attached format (scroll down to download attachment), alongwith all supporting documents to the YAI Sectt by 26 Dec 2013.
