Sports Ministry to upgrade eight Khelo India State Centres of Excellence to groom future Olympic champions

Sports Ministry is set to upgrade eight Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) at an estimated cost of Rs. 95.19 crore with an aim to identify and groom future Olympic champions. Speaking about the decision, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, this is yet another step towards building a robust sports ecosystem and India's pursuit of excellence in Olympics.   He said these centres will ensure that athletes proficient in a certain sports are given the highest level of training. Th...