MOC clears financial assistance towards foreign training, competitions for multiple athletes (Image Source: IANS)
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved financial assistance towards training and competitions (Grand Slams) for ten judokas, two badminton players and three fencers among others.
While ten judokas, which includes three TOPS Development and seven NCOE athletes would be training for 21 days in Uzbekistan and Georgia, they will also compete in three Grand Slam events in Uzbekistan, Georgia, and Turkey during this period.
The players' participation fees, airfare, lodging/boarding, medical insurance cost, local travel, and food costs among other expenditures would be borne by the Sports Authority of India (SAI).