The government has set a higher goal of medels for the 2020 Olympics after India's best-ever haul of six medals at the just-concluded London Games. Sports Minister Ajay Maken said in Mumbai on Saturday that a target of 25 medals for the 2020 Games has been set. He, however, said on-field performance at the planet's greatest sports spectacle is linked to the economic progress of the country. Makan was in Mumbai for "Youth Parliament", an initative of Congress MP Milind Deora.He said the last 100 years Olympic medals history shows that the winning of medels are co-related with the country's economic growth.
News On AIR | September 15, 2012 5:21 PM
Govt sets higher goal of medals for 2020 Olympics<br/>