Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list

Neeraj Chopra in; Vinesh Phogat, Sharath Kamal out – TOPS trims core group from 179 to 94 on ‘dynamic’ list

The new list, however, is a “dynamic one” and names will continue to be added or dropped based on performance in the qualification cycle of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

TOPS Athletics Overhaul: Only Three Elite Stars Remain In Core Group

In a bold and unprecedented move, the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) for Indian TOPS athletics has undergone a major overhaul, drastically reducing its Core Group from 32 athletes to just three. This shakeup, implemented in the wake of the Paris Olympics and as India gears up for the LA2028 cycle, has left many wondering...

Sports Ministry Severely Prunes TOPS Core Group

Some of India's biggest sportspersons found their names on the chopping block as tennis, swimming, and golf went unrepresented while boxing and athletics had drastically reduced presence in the sports ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme's core group that was pruned to 94 from 179 after a performance review recently.Of the 94 who have been picked, a mere 42 are able-bodied athletes, which is a reduction of 78 from the previous list.Fifty two …