The Sports Ministry on Tuesday introduced that it’ll fund international publicity journeys and upcoming worldwide competitions for wrestlers, shooters and weightlifters.
The wrestlers are set to compete in two competitions within the new season — Bulgaria (Feb 17-20) and Turkey (Ranking Series, Feb 24-27). 10 wrestlers in every of three classes — males’s freestyle, ladies and Greco Roman — compete in worldwide occasions.
“A total of 20 men’s wrestlers across the Freestyle and Greco-Roman categories will be taking part while 10 coaching staff will accompany them. The women’s wrestling contingent, meanwhile, consists of 10 wrestlers and five support staff,” the ministry mentioned in a launch.
Tokyo Olympics medallists Ravi Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will compete within the Turkey occasion.
“A total of 11 Women’s Wrestlers and a total of 23 Men’s Wrestlers will be participating,” the ministry mentioned.
“While the women’s contingent will have 5 coaching and support staff, the men’s contingent will comprise of 11 coaching and support staff.”
The Indian Weightlifting workforce will take part in Singapore from February 23 to twenty-eight. Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabai Chanu can be part of the 24-member contingent.
The authorities has additionally authorized the participation of a 33-member Indian Shooting workforce within the ISSF World Cup Cairo, Egypt, from February 25 to March 8.
The members embrace 25 shooters, six coaches and two physiotherapists. Tokyo Olympians Divyansh, Apurvi Chandela, Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar, Sanjeev Rajput, Saurabh Chaudhary and Rahi Sarnobat will compete.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
