The stage is set for the world’s biggest sporting event. With over 10000 Athletes from 206 countries, the Paris Olympics will start on July 24. Even though the opening ceremony is scheduled for July 26, some sporting events like football and handball will start two days prior considering their lengthy schedules. India is also part of this mega event, which is entering the 2024 Summer Olympic Games with nearly 117 athletes. Preeti Panwar Hospitalised, Other Indian Boxers Also Feeling ‘Uneasy’ at Germany Training Camp Ahead of Paris Olympics 2024: Report.
A massive squad with its support staff, trainers, and mentors requires a huge logistics planning, especially taking care of athletes who are ‘medal contenders’ at the event. Players need to focus on their target and the job of this support staff and trainers is to provide a perfect surrounding and situation for the athlete to perform at the highest level. So it is important to take care of these support cast also. 19-Year-Old Japanese Gymnastics Captain Shoko Miyata Out of Paris Olympics 2024 For Smoking.
As per the reports from the English daily ‘The Tribune’, IOA (Indian Olympic Association) is juggling between the accommodation provisions. PV Sindhu and Vinesh Phogat personal coaches got accommodation at Games Village but the Boxing team’s masseur needed to vacant their places for these esteemed coaches. Vijay Kamboj, who is the boxing team’s masseur will be moved out of the Paris Olympics Games Village. Kamboj will now be placed in a hotel, forcing him to travel daily for the event which could affect the routine of players.
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