Mirabai Chanu had received the silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. (Image: X/@mirabai_chanu)
Mirabai Chanu will look to acclimatise to the climate and put together for the Paris 2024 Olympics as she has been cleared to practice on the La Ferte-Milon, Paris for a month-lengthy stint.
Former world champion weightlifter Mirabai Chanu’s proposal to practice in Paris forward of the Olympic Games was on Monday cleared by the federal government.
The Tokyo Olympics silver medallist will acclimatise to the climate and put together for the quadrennial showpiece throughout her month-lengthy stint in La Ferte-Milon in Paris, in accordance to a press release by the Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell.
The 29-yr-outdated Chanu, who competes in the 49kg class, can be accompanied by two coaches and a physiotherapist.
The authorities will bear the associated fee of air tickets, visa charges, lodging, meals, coaching, native transport and medical insurance coverage amongst different expenditures below the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).
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The Mission Olympic Cell additionally cleared the proposals of equestrian exponent Anush Agarwalla to compete in eight competitions and purchase tools for his horses.
“TOPS will cover his and his coach’s accommodation costs, entry fees, two horse feed costs, coach fees, and horse grooms costs among other expenditures.”
Judoka Asmita Dey and shooter Arjun Singh Cheema’s request for monetary help had been additionally cleared.
“MOC also approved judoka Asmita Dey’s proposal for financial assistance to participate in Grand Prix, Austria and shooter Arjun Singh Cheema’s request for financial assistance towards participation in ISAS Dortmund competition,” stated the assertion.
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The request for monetary help by ace Indian tennis participant Sumit Nagal for participation in two worldwide competitions together with expenditure for his assist workers was additionally authorized by MOC.
“The other proposals approved by MOC during the meeting were financial assistance towards hiring of video analyst for badminton players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, extension of contract for weightlifter Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s physiotherapist and financial assistance towards buying equipment for track athlete Amoj Jacob,” the assertion added.
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