The Sports Economy of India
Olympic Sports and Public Funding
The government funds Olympic sports through schemes like Khelo India and TOPS, and India's Olympic medal tally has improved.
Backing athletes.
Khelo India
A programme to identify and nurture talent at the grassroots.
TOPS
Target Olympic Podium Scheme provides funds and support to elite athletes.
Results
India won seven medals at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, including its first athletics gold, and six in Paris 2024.
Critique
Funding is still small compared with leading nations, and federations face governance issues.
A javelin gold
Neeraj Chopra's gold in Tokyo boosted interest in athletics.
Assuming medals reflect spending alone
Systems and talent matter.
Key takeaways
- Khelo India nurtures talent.
- TOPS supports elites.
- Medal tallies have improved.
- Governance issues persist.
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