Indian boxing bets on Argentinian coach for Olympic glory 2 minutes read
By David Asta Alares
New Delhi, Apr 29 (EFE).- The Indian boxing team is looking to make history at the Tokyo Olympics by winning at least one medal each in male and female categories under the guidance of its high-performance coach Santiago Nieva of Argentina.
“The goal is to obtain medals in both the men and women categories. So far, in the Indian history, there are only two medals. One in men in 2008 and one in women in 2012, which is Mary Kom who is set to take part in her second Olympic games,” Nieva told EFE from the training center in the northern Indian city of Patiala.
As Covid-19 cases surge, India s Olympic preparation feels the squeeze
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As Covid-19 cases surge, India s Olympic preparation feels the squeeze
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, who is all but certain to qualify for Tokyo, had said after recovering from COVID-19 that the virus had taught him a few lessons, including prioritising his fitness
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The coronavirus pandemic raging across India over 200,000 people tested positive for the virus on Friday is threatening to disrupt the preparations of India s Olympic contenders. With less than 100 days to go for the start of the Tokyo Olympics, those in or around the squads have contracted the virus, preparatory camps and tournaments are being rescheduled and the officials in charge of logistics are looking at tweaking their biosecurity protocols.