Sports Minstry asks SAI to ensure atheletes get food supplements

The Sports Ministry has directed the Sports Authority of India to get in touch with Athletics Federation of India so that the track and field athletes at the NIS Patiala receive the required dope-free supplements. The direction came after Sports Minister Sarbanada Sonowal's surprise visit at the centre. 

The Minister heard the grievances of the senior as well as junior athletes at the NIS, apart from having first hand



knowledge of the facilities being provided to the campers. Some of the athletes are preparing for Rio Olympics.

Upon learning that athletes have not been provided food supplements, the Minister gave SAI two days to get the job done. The Minister also directed that an indoor track at the Institute be laid at the earliest to provide better training facilities to junior campers, who are preparing for 2020 TokyoGames.