Recognizing the dedication and preparation of Indian athletes following their commendable performance in Tokyo, the Prime Minister expressed confidence in their abilities to shine on the global stage once again.
Amits chance finally arrived once Irish High Performance director Bernard Dunne resigned after none of the male boxers (selected on the basis of the evaluation method that he devised) failed to qualify for the Games with less than two months to go for the Olympics.’
World No. 15 Sindhu will train at the Hermann-Neuberger Sportschule in Saarbrucken for over a month with her coach and support staff before heading to Paris for the Summer Games.
The TOPS is the sports ministry’s flagship programme dedicated to identifying potential Olympic and Paralympic medal winners and helping their training by providing financial and infrastructural aid.
Toor was speaking at a panel discussion ""Beyond the finish Line" on the eve of the TCS World 10 K Bengaluru, in the capital city of Karnataka.
Preeti, secured Paris Olympic quota after winning bronze medal at the Asian Games, while Alfiya the former youth world champion won 2022 Asian elite boxing championship gold medallist
Vinesh, one of the main faces of the wrestlers’ protest last year, defeated Kazakhstan’s Laura Ganikyzy in the 50kg semifinal to inch closer to competing at her third straight Olympics.
The top two shooters in each individual event (maximum one per country), provided they are eligible and their respective countries haven’t secured their full allocation for the event.
On Friday, Punia and Kalakal were scheduled to compete at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers, which is the penultimate qualifying event for Indian wrestlers looking to secure a quota for the Summer Games.
The continental qualifier, which concludes on April 21, will be the penultimate opportunity for Indian wrestlers to secure a quota for the upcoming Summer Games.
