File picture of Gagan Narang
Gagan Narang, Olympic bronze medal-winning shooter and chef-de-mission of the Indian contingent at Paris 2024, stated the sports activities science back-up supplied to the nation’s athletes on this Video games is unprecedented.
Narang stated the sports activities science crew, underneath the management of famend sports activities harm knowledgeable Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is a never-before help for the Indian athletes.
“Dr. Pardiwala has labored with numerous elite athletes beforehand, so he understands what’s required from their perspective. We now have physiotherapists, masseurs and a sleep knowledgeable. We’ve simply put in our sleep pods for somebody who shouldn’t be capable of sleep correctly or comfortably. We now have a nutritionist. So, that is unprecedented and I’m very pleased that we’re capable of present these to our athletes,” Narang instructed reporters right here on Thursday.
“Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly regularly and are fairly happy with it. The nice half about that is that they will simply come down from their constructing and go to the medical room and get issues performed as a substitute of going to the primary polyclinic.”
Change in mindset
Narang identified a change in mindset of the Indian athletes. “Earlier, individuals needed 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 pleased 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 type out some points, stated Narang.
“There are a number of main points that we are attempting to mitigate with the organising committee and so they promised that these points might be sorted out very quickly. I’d not like to debate (these) to maintain the surroundings constructive for all of us and the crew as a result of everybody reads what we write,” he stated.
Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly regularly and are fairly happy with it