The Sports Ministry, under its Mission Olympic Cell (MOC), has approved foreign training stints for India’s top paddlers, Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh. This move is part of the government’s commitment to nurturing and supporting India’s sporting talents on the global stage.
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Diya Chitale and Swastika Ghosh, two of India’s most promising table tennis players, will undergo advanced-level training in South Korea and Japan, respectively. Diya, who is currently playing in the World Table Tennis Team Championships in Busan, will head to Paju-si in South Korea to train under esteemed coach Shin Min Sung. Meanwhile, Swastika Ghosh will train under Qiu Jian Xin in Osaka, Japan.
In addition to the paddlers, the MOC has also approved proposals for other athletes. Shuttlers Kiran George and Anupama Upadhaya are set to participate in the BWF Orleans Masters in France. The women’s doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, accompanied by their coach and physio, will compete at the BWF German Open. Emerging talent in shooting, Rudrankksh Patil, will represent India at the International Saison Start for Shooters (ISAS 2024) events in Dortmund.
Furthermore, table tennis stalwarts Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Manika Batra have secured financial assistance from the MOC to participate in WTT Feeder events. Sathiyan will compete in Beirut, Lebanon, for the WTT Feeder and WTT Feeder 2 events. Manika, accompanied by her coach, will play at the WTT Singapore Smash followed by two WTT Feeder tournaments in Beirut.
The funding, sourced from the ministry’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), encompasses various athlete-related expenses. This initiative underscores the government’s commitment to fostering India’s sporting talents and preparing them for international events.
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