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 staff, below the management of famend sports activities damage professional Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is a never-before assist for the Indian athletes.
“Dr. Pardiwala has labored with plenty of elite athletes beforehand, so he understands what’s required from their perspective. We now have physiotherapists, masseurs and a sleep professional. We’ve simply put in our sleep pods for somebody who just isn’t capable of sleep correctly or comfortably. We now have a nutritionist. So, that is unprecedented and I’m very completely satisfied 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 incessantly and are fairly happy with it. The great half about that is that they will simply come down from their constructing and go to the medical room and get issues achieved as a substitute of going to the primary polyclinic.”
Change in mindset
Narang identified a change in mindset of the Indian athletes. “Earlier, individuals wished to take part, however now they’re right here to win. They need 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 type out some points, stated Narang.
“There are just a few main points that we are attempting to mitigate with the organising committee they usually promised that these points might be sorted out very quickly. I’d not like to debate (these) to maintain the atmosphere optimistic for all of us and the staff as a result of everybody reads what we write,” he stated.
Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly incessantly and are fairly happy with it