Insurance cover to athletes

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Updated At : 01:16 PM May 21, 2021 IST

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The Sports Ministry has decided to extend medical and accident insurance cover to athletes, coaches and support staff from this year. The medical insurance cover of Rs 5 lakh each will be provided to all national campers, probable national campers, Khelo India athletes and junior campers training at SAI Centre of Excellence. The insurance includes a Rs 25 lakh cover in case of accident or death.

Meanwhile, Olympics-bound wrestlers Sumit Malik (125kg) and Seema Bisla (50kg), rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh, and tennis player Ankita Raina have been added to the TOPS core group.

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