The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced to extend all possible help to the players participating in the Olympics from India. During the apex council meeting, the board has decided to donate Rs 10 crore for the preparation and training of the players who have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. In a tweet, the board wrote, "BCCI has decided to extend support to the Indian Olympic Association and has pledged a monetary gesture of Rs. 10 crores."
BCCI President Sourav Ganguly and Secretary Jay Shah were also present in this meeting. In a statement, BCCI said, "The summer Olympics scheduled to take place in Tokyo from 23 July to 8th August 2021. The BCCI has decided to support Indian athletes in every form and manner it can. In that spirit, based on the request received from the IOA/MYAS, the Apex Council of BCCI has decided to extend support to the Indian Olympic Association and has pledged a monetary gesture of Rs. 10 crores."
According to a BCCI official, "Yes, BCCI will be helping out the Olympic contingent. An amount of Rs 10 crore has been sanctioned by the Apex Council. It (fund) will be used for the preparation and other contingency purposes of our elite athletes who have qualified for the Tokyo Games. Meanwhile, the modalities of the payment will finalised after talking to the Sports ministry and Indian Olympic Association (IOA)". Let us tell you that so far more than 100 players have qualified for the Tokyo Olympics. The Olympic Games will begin on 23 July.
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