File picture of Gagan Narang
Gagan Narang, Olympic bronze medal-winning shooter and chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent at Paris 2024, mentioned the sports activities science back-up offered to the nation’s athletes on this Video games is unprecedented.
Narang mentioned the sports activities science crew, below the management of famend sports activities damage professional Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is a never-before help for the Indian athletes.
“Dr. Pardiwala has labored with quite a lot of elite athletes beforehand, so he understands what’s required from their perspective. We’ve got physiotherapists, masseurs and a sleep professional. We’ve simply put in our sleep pods for somebody who isn’t in a position to sleep correctly or comfortably. We’ve got a nutritionist. So, that is unprecedented and I’m very completely satisfied that we’re in a position to present these to our athletes,” Narang informed reporters right here on Thursday.
“Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly regularly and are fairly glad with it. The great half about that is that they’ll simply come down from their constructing and go to the medical room and get issues carried out as an alternative of going to the primary polyclinic.”
Change in mindset
Narang identified a change in mindset of the Indian athletes. “Earlier, folks wished to take part, however now they’re right here to win. They wish to come right here and carry out. That’s the change in mindset of the athletes. I’m completely satisfied that when it comes to power we’re equal to that of China with the identical variety of athletes.”
The Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) is working to kind out some points, mentioned Narang.
“There are a number of main points that we try to mitigate with the organising committee they usually promised that these points will likely be sorted out very quickly. I might not like to debate (these) to maintain the atmosphere constructive for all of us and the crew as a result of everybody reads what we write,” he mentioned.
Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly regularly and are fairly glad with it
Printed – July 25, 2024 10:19 pm IST
