Sports Governance Conclave in Ahmedabad: Mandaviya calls top-10 Olympic finish 'non-negotiable'
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya addressed the Sports Governance Conclave, organised by the Centre with the Gujarat government and the Indian Olympic Association, at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad on 9 January 2026, calling a top-10 Olympic medal-table finish a non-negotiable national goal.
Summary
The Sports Governance Conclave, organised by the Government of India with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), was held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, on 9 January 2026 and addressed by Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Mandaviya told National Sports Federations, State Olympic Associations and IOA Executive Council members that a top-10 finish in the Olympic medal tally is a non-negotiable national goal and that persistent problems within federations must end. He cited the National Sports Governance Act, Khelo Bharat Niti, reforms in ANSF norms and coach recruitment, and said the 2030 Commonwealth Games should be a landmark success for India as host.
Key facts
- Event
- Sports Governance Conclave
- Venue, date
- Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 9 January 2026
- Organisers
- Government of India, Government of Gujarat and IOA
- Goal
- Top-10 finish in Olympic medal tally — 'non-negotiable'
- Reforms cited
- National Sports Governance Act; Khelo Bharat Niti; ANSF norms; coach recruitment
- Next big event
- Commonwealth Games 2030, India as host
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Where was the Sports Governance Conclave addressed by Mansukh Mandaviya on 9 January 2026 held?
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Correct answer: A — Veer Savarkar Sports Complex, Ahmedabad
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): the conclave was held at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad.
Consider the following statements about the Sports Governance Conclave of January 2026: 1. It was organised with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association. 2. The Sports Minister called a top-10 finish in the Olympic medal tally a non-negotiable goal. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (Youth Affairs and Sports): both are correct.