Dessert Will Not be on the Menu of Olympic-bound Indian Rowers

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Dessert won’t be on the menu of Olympic-bound Indian rowers as they appear to handle their weight throughout coaching over the subsequent 70 days. “Weight management is the trickiest half of coaching. That’s why dessert will be strictly banned in the last camp which begins subsequent week in Pune. As per guidelines, the common weight of the group ought to be 140 kg. The higher weight restrict for a person is 72.5kg. If one athlete is in the higher restrict class the different ought to then weigh 67.5 kg. If the group weighs greater than 140 kg, it can be disqualified,” rowing coach Ismail Baig told IANS.

The camp will start on May 18 at Army Sports Institute in Pune.

Earlier this month, Arvind Singh, 24, and Arjun Lal Jat, 25, qualified for the Olympic Games in men’s lightweight double scull during the Asian Oceania Olympic qualifying event in Tokyo.

“The national team didn’t take ice cream and sweets from February to April to prepare for the Asia Oceania Olympic qualifying competition in May. Both Singh from Uttar Pradesh and Jat of Rajasthan have sweet tooth. It was a tough time for these guys,” added the coach.

Since rowing is strenuous, there has to be consumption of sufficient energy, the coach added.

“Good nutritious meals is a should. Otherwise, rowers will get weak and the efficiency will decline. A tremendous mix of protein and carbohydrate is the greatest,” said the coach while explaining the importance of good diet.

According to the coach, the focus during the camp will be on tactics.

“The rowers have already reached 98 percent of their optimum level in April. Physically, we can’t push them hard in the last two months. That’s why the focus will be on the tactical part of training as local weather conditions on the rowing course in Tokyo is generally windy,” stated Baig.

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