Sportspersons in a sentence

A dedicated facility for the psychological and mental well-being of sportspersons, enhancement in cash awards for players are some of the aspects of Chandigarh administration’s draft sports policy that was approved on Thursday.

On a related note, in today’s opinion section, Derek O’Brien writes on how the adversities faced by sportspersons in India is a book waiting to be written.

He appealed to the teachers to continue their noble efforts in nurturing the next generation of leaders, including engineers, doctors, bureaucrats, sportspersons, and other professionals.

Indian film stars, sportspersons and celebrities are urging people on social media to visit Indian tourist places instead of going to Maldives.

Our sportspersons have raised IndiaтАЩs profile on the international stage.

Ranging from former cricketers like to a leading tennis player in Rohan Bopanna, Indian sportspersons have come together to voice their opinion against the attacks by an unidentified mob on students and professors of the University on Sunday.

Sachin Tendulkar was among 40-odd elite sportspersons with whom Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a one-hour video conference call to discuss the prevailing situation in India.

Sportspersons across the world are trying to stay fit in uncertain times.

The government has so far maintained that allowing Indian-origin foreign athletes to play for India would hamper the prospects of home-grown sportspersons.

This will be the first time in the history of National Sports Day awards that five sportspersons will be conferred with the Khel Ratna.

Should sportspersons be used to promote government schemes?

Tergat said the gala is important because apart from recognising sportspersons in the country for their exploits, it is the only event that brings them together.

The ministry does not interfere in choosing the team, or tournaments or visits to countries by sportspersons.

Addressing the function, Chief Minister Biren said that various sportspersons from the north-eastern states made various achievements in the regional, national and international arena.

Award is the sportspersons’ pride and confers rational recognition.

He also said that the Centre is committed to give training along with every facility to the sportspersons of the country as sports is a full time career.

Kathua gangrape-murder case: The rape and murder has sent shockwaves in the country with politicians, celebrities, and sportspersons voicing their outrage over the incident.

Olympic sportspersons — of domicile or descent — have brought fame to Haryana in the last two decades.

There is a desperate need to revoke this idea since it is obvious that the state’s book-keepers are keeping a different score and intend to leech off its sportspersons, under the guise of “giving back to sport”.

Two track and field athletes — A Dharun and Mohan Kumar — were added in the list of 192 sportspersons who will get funding from the government.