NEW DELHI: The
Sports Ministry
on Thursday gave its approval to the training proposals of Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower
Kishore Kumar Jena
and Tokyo Olympic medallist
Mirabai Chanu
.
Jena is set to undergo training in Gold Coast, Australia, for a period of 78 days. This initiative is aimed at providing him with specialised coaching and facilities to enhance his skills as he prepares for upcoming competitions.
Chanu, on the other hand, will head to the United States for a month-long rehab training program in St.
Louis. During her time in the US, she will have regular sessions with Dr. Aron Horschig, and she will be accompanied by chief coach
Vijay Sharma
. This training is crucial for her preparation ahead of the Paris Games.
These decisions reflect the government's commitment to supporting elite athletes in their pursuit of excellence by providing them with opportunities for specialised training and rehabilitation.
"MYAS, under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) will fund Jena, his coach and physiotherapist's airfare, boarding & lodging expenditures, along with cost for availing training and massage facilities, medical and local travel expenses and Medical Insurance cost among other expenditures," the Ministry said in a release.
"Ministry, under TOPS funding will cover her (Mirabai) and her coach's airfare, boarding & lodging cost, gym expenses, medical insurance cost among other expenditures."
The governing body has also approved proposals of wrestlers
Deepak Punia
(Freestyle), Ashu (Greco – Roman) and Ronit Sharma (Greco-Roman) to train abroad.
"TOPS will financially assist Olympian Deepak Punia to train in Michigan, USA. He will be training there for 31 days along with his physiotherapist Shubham Gupta, while the Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers will head to Almaty, Kazakhstan and train alongside the Kazakhstan wrestling team for 14 days.
"The duo will be accompanied by their coach, masseur and sparring partners during this time."
(With PTI inputs)
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