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 group, below the management of famend sports activities harm skilled Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, is a never-before help for the Indian athletes.
“Dr. Pardiwala has labored with a number of elite athletes beforehand, so he understands what’s required from their perspective. Now we have physiotherapists, masseurs and a sleep skilled. We’ve simply put in our sleep pods for somebody who just isn’t in a position to sleep correctly or comfortably. Now we have a nutritionist. So, that is unprecedented and I’m very pleased that we’re in a position to present these to our athletes,” Narang instructed reporters right here on Thursday.
“Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly continuously 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 principle 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 wish to come right here and carry out. That’s the change in mindset of the athletes. I’m pleased that by way of 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 are attempting to mitigate with the organising committee they usually promised that these points can be sorted out very quickly. I’d not like to debate (these) to maintain the setting optimistic for all of us and the group as a result of everybody reads what we write,” he mentioned.
Athletes have been utilizing the medical unit fairly continuously and are fairly happy with it
