Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) approves foreign trips for Jyothi, Shaili for Paris Olympic Games

New Delhi: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has approved proposals for multiple competitions submitted by athletes Jyothi Yarraji and Shaili Singh as the two aim to qualify for the upcoming Paris Olympic Games, here on Thursday

The Indian track and field athletes have sent in their requests for financial assistance towards various competitions across Europe for the coming month, where they will try to either breach the qualification mark or gather crucial ranking points for the Olympics.

While high hurdler Jyothi has proposed to compete in six international events in Europe, Shaili aims to take part in four competitions in May and June.

The MOC, under their Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding, will cover their airfare, visa costs, accommodation charges, local transport costs, medical insurance, physio charges, massage costs and OPA among other expenditures.

The MOC also approved proposals of badminton players Kiran George, Ayush Shetty and Rakshitha Sree for participation in competitions abroad.

Kiran has proposed to participate in the Malaysia Masters (BWF 500) while Ayush has requested financial assistance to participate in a Thailand Open along with Malaysia Masters.

Meanwhile, Rakshitha will head to Denmark to participate in the STATE Denmark Challenge followed by Slovenia Open in Ljubljana.

TOPS will fund their airfare, accommodation costs, insurance coverage, and visa costs among other expenditures.

The MOC also approved the proposals of table tennis players Manav Thakkar and Archana Kamath. Both of them plan to compete in WTT Contender Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and WTT Contender Mendoza, Argentina with TOPS covering their airfare, hospitality package costs and Visa fees. (IANS)

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