I believe sportsperson should have entitled free tickets per family especially those who are participating. Its not a question of earning crores of rupees but its respect that warrants for those families. Its not only sports but every field for that matter which allows this. Now I am not saying they should be managers, but they should get free tickets to important events.
Wrestling Federation of India waits for foreign coaches ahead of Asian Games
The Wrestling Federation of India had last month put in a proposal for three coaches to prepare for the Jakarta Asian Games in August-September.
With just two days left for the national camp to begin, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is still waiting for government’s clearance for foreign coaches.
The WFI had in February put in a proposal for three coaches to prepare for the Jakarta Asian Games in August-September. However, it is yet to hear from Sports Authority of India (SAI), which is supposed to clear the names and pay salaries.
Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of WFI, says they were hoping for a favourable response from SAI last week. “We were hoping it would be fast-tracked as we have just three-and-a-half months to go for the continental event. However, there is still no information on the approval,” said Tomar.
Despite winning as many as 11 medals, five of them gold, at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, WFI has acknowledged that Asian Games will not be a cakewalk. India had won five medals, including one gold, at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. The WFI plans to appoint coaches till the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The federation has been searching for foreign experts since September 2017. It zeroed in on Iran’s freestyle coach Hossein Karimi for the men’s team and Georgian Temo Kazarashvili for the Greco-Roman squad. The federation is also keen to appoint a Russian coach for the women’s squad.
The men’s camp in freestyle and Greco Roman will be held in Sonepat, Haryana, while the women grapplers will be stationed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Meena Bora, SAI’s regional director and head of TEAMS division that monitors preparatory camps for international competitions, wasn’t available for comments.
Seven javelin throwers to train in Finland ahead of 2018 Asian Games
Seven male Indian javelin throwers will now train in Finland as foreign expert Uwe Hohn has planned an eight weeks stint from May 15, ahead of the 2018 Asian Games.
Finland is considered as the spiritual home of the javelin. The High Performance Training Centre in Kuortane is where the top javelin throwers of the world hone their skills. Seven male throwers from India will now get to train there as foreign expert Uwe Hohn has planned an eight weeks stint from May 15.
The government will spend over Rs.30 lakh excluding travel expenses on the exposure trip. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) proposal is under process and is likely to be approved by the sports ministry.
After taking over the coaching reins in October, German athletics legend Hohn was supposed to transform javelin throwing in the country but apart from Neeraj Chopra other throwers have struggled to cross the 80m mark. Neeraj has shown great improvement and won gold in the Commonwealth Games. He just fell short of medal bracket at the Doha Diamond League but broke his own national record with a throw of 87.43. His major goal this year is to break the 90m barrier.
The performance of top two Indian throwers during the CWG highlights the difference between Neeraj and the rest of the field. Neeraj claimed gold with a throw of 86.47m, while Vipin Kasna, who failed to repeat his season’s best of 80.04m, finished fifth with a throw of 77.87m.
In the two domestic competitions held from February 27 to March 8, Neeraj dominated the field with 80m plus marks. In the Indian Grand Prix the gap was huge. Neeraj threw 82.88m while Vipin came second at 80.04m. Amit Kumar took the third place (77.33m). Abhishek Drall’s best throw was 70.97m and fetched him fourth place. Teenage thrower Sahil Silwal was fifth at 70.23m.
The story was no different at the Federation Cup in March. Barring Neeraj (85.94m) none of the top throwers crossed 80m. Davinder Singh Kang had thrice crossed the 80m mark in 2017 and became the first Indian to reach the final of World championship with a throw of 84.22m. But the bronze medallist in the Asian championship is serving suspension due to doping.
It, therefore, raises a question whether it makes sense to send seven throwers for advanced training in Finland and not focus on the top three for the Asian Games. Also, there is no representation of women throwers. Anu Rani, who won bronze at the Incheon Asian Games, has not been considered for the trip.
Meanwhile, the AFI also plans to send the top quarter-milers for advance training to Poland’s Olympic training centre in Spala. But Polish embassy in India is yet to give dates for submission of visa application.
Controversy with Weightlifting Federation as some of the CWG medalists are dropped out of TOPS program and thus ineligible for selection to Asian Games. Punam Yadav, Satish, Rahul are three names. In total 12 athletes have been removed by SAI including shooter Gagan Narang.
All 3 Punam,Rahul and Satish are Commonwealth Wealth Level Lifters only.They are way off when it comes to World level Total.
Rahul is the most promising among them(He could have been observed) but his performances off late have been decreasing(in terms of lifting totals).
I read somewhere that Punam has not replied to Weightlifting Federation, Despite Weightlifting Federation"s constant efforts.Therefore,she was not included in the TOPS SCHEME.Rest,Satish is not a World level Medal Prospect,so his inclusion is understandable.Rahul is young and could have been observed for a year or two but i can not say that injustice has been done to him.His performance has deteriorated over the last 6 months or so.
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Wrestling Federation of India waits for foreign coaches ahead of Asian Games
The Wrestling Federation of India had last month put in a proposal for three coaches to prepare for the Jakarta Asian Games in August-September.
With just two days left for the national camp to begin, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is still waiting for government’s clearance for foreign coaches.
The WFI had in February put in a proposal for three coaches to prepare for the Jakarta Asian Games in August-September. However, it is yet to hear from Sports Authority of India (SAI), which is supposed to clear the names and pay salaries.
Vinod Tomar, assistant secretary of WFI, says they were hoping for a favourable response from SAI last week. “We were hoping it would be fast-tracked as we have just three-and-a-half months to go for the continental event. However, there is still no information on the approval,” said Tomar.
Despite winning as many as 11 medals, five of them gold, at Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, WFI has acknowledged that Asian Games will not be a cakewalk. India had won five medals, including one gold, at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon. The WFI plans to appoint coaches till the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
The federation has been searching for foreign experts since September 2017. It zeroed in on Iran’s freestyle coach Hossein Karimi for the men’s team and Georgian Temo Kazarashvili for the Greco-Roman squad. The federation is also keen to appoint a Russian coach for the women’s squad.
The men’s camp in freestyle and Greco Roman will be held in Sonepat, Haryana, while the women grapplers will be stationed in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.
Meena Bora, SAI’s regional director and head of TEAMS division that monitors preparatory camps for international competitions, wasn’t available for comments.
Seven javelin throwers to train in Finland ahead of 2018 Asian Games
Seven male Indian javelin throwers will now train in Finland as foreign expert Uwe Hohn has planned an eight weeks stint from May 15, ahead of the 2018 Asian Games.
Finland is considered as the spiritual home of the javelin. The High Performance Training Centre in Kuortane is where the top javelin throwers of the world hone their skills. Seven male throwers from India will now get to train there as foreign expert Uwe Hohn has planned an eight weeks stint from May 15.
The government will spend over Rs.30 lakh excluding travel expenses on the exposure trip. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) proposal is under process and is likely to be approved by the sports ministry.
After taking over the coaching reins in October, German athletics legend Hohn was supposed to transform javelin throwing in the country but apart from Neeraj Chopra other throwers have struggled to cross the 80m mark. Neeraj has shown great improvement and won gold in the Commonwealth Games. He just fell short of medal bracket at the Doha Diamond League but broke his own national record with a throw of 87.43. His major goal this year is to break the 90m barrier.
The performance of top two Indian throwers during the CWG highlights the difference between Neeraj and the rest of the field. Neeraj claimed gold with a throw of 86.47m, while Vipin Kasna, who failed to repeat his season’s best of 80.04m, finished fifth with a throw of 77.87m.
In the two domestic competitions held from February 27 to March 8, Neeraj dominated the field with 80m plus marks. In the Indian Grand Prix the gap was huge. Neeraj threw 82.88m while Vipin came second at 80.04m. Amit Kumar took the third place (77.33m). Abhishek Drall’s best throw was 70.97m and fetched him fourth place. Teenage thrower Sahil Silwal was fifth at 70.23m.
The story was no different at the Federation Cup in March. Barring Neeraj (85.94m) none of the top throwers crossed 80m. Davinder Singh Kang had thrice crossed the 80m mark in 2017 and became the first Indian to reach the final of World championship with a throw of 84.22m. But the bronze medallist in the Asian championship is serving suspension due to doping.
It, therefore, raises a question whether it makes sense to send seven throwers for advanced training in Finland and not focus on the top three for the Asian Games. Also, there is no representation of women throwers. Anu Rani, who won bronze at the Incheon Asian Games, has not been considered for the trip.
Meanwhile, the AFI also plans to send the top quarter-milers for advance training to Poland’s Olympic training centre in Spala. But Polish embassy in India is yet to give dates for submission of visa application.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/more-sports/others/weightlifter-punam-yadavs-asian-games-dream-over/articleshow/64119012.cms
All 3 Punam,Rahul and Satish are Commonwealth Wealth Level Lifters only.They are way off when it comes to World level Total.
Rahul is the most promising among them(He could have been observed) but his performances off late have been decreasing(in terms of lifting totals).
I read somewhere that Punam has not replied to Weightlifting Federation, Despite Weightlifting Federation"s constant efforts.Therefore,she was not included in the TOPS SCHEME.Rest,Satish is not a World level Medal Prospect,so his inclusion is understandable.Rahul is young and could have been observed for a year or two but i can not say that injustice has been done to him.His performance has deteriorated over the last 6 months or so.