Union Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today visited the SAI training institute in Patiala and met the Rio Olympics probables to get an idea of the preparations and facilities offered to them. During the surprise visit, Sonowal interacted with many sportspersons, including sprinter Dutee Chand, discus throwers Kirpal Singh and Baljinder Singh, and enquired about their preparations for Olympics Games, which will begin on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro. After the meeting Mr. Sonowal said, the athletes are quite comfortable and satisfied with the facilities offered to them. However, a few sportspersons, including Ankit Sharma said that Athletics Federation of India has not been providing them food supplements since October 2015 and requested the Minister to do the needful so that they get it. The Minister assured the athletes that the problem will be sorted out within next few days. Mr. Sonowal said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is personally monitoring India's preparations for the Rio Olympics and wishing that the Indian team do well in Olympi