Asian Para Games: Coach row, court battles, clearance delays deepen chaos
India's preparations for the Asian Para Games are facing significant disruption due to the omission of key coaches and administrative delays in clearing athlete contingents. Athletes have expressed deep concern over competing without their long-term mentors, leading to protests at the Sports Authority of India.
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Underscores the impact of administrative mismanagement on athlete welfare and national performance in international sporting events.
NEW DELHI: With less than a week to go before the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games starts, India’s preparations have been clouded by selection disputes, coaching omissions and administrative delays, leaving athletes in para shooting, cycling, badminton, table tennis and boccia grappling with uncertainty.On Monday, nine of India’s 13 selected para shooters met Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials and the sport’s project officer at SAI headquarters here, expressing dissatisfaction over the omission of chief coach J P Nautiyal from the contingent. Armourer and assistant coach Shivam Tyagi has also been left out.The aggrieved shooters urged authorities to reconsider the decision, with some expressing apprehension about competing without Nautiyal.
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