April 4, 2024 10:44 AM

Sports ministry clears overseas training request of top athletes ahead of Paris Olympics

By: Aditya Ahuja The Sports Ministry has approved the financial requests for overseas training of several top athletes, including the Olympic-bound trio comprising boxer Nikhat Zareen, long jumper Murali Sreeshankar, and table tennis player Manika Batra. This decision was made during a meeting held on Wednesday. Wrestlers Sujeet (65kg), Deepak Punia (86kg), and Naveen (74kg) are gearing up to travel to Russia alongside their sparring partners, coaches, and physiotherapists for intensive trai...