Sports Ministry Axes Coach Amid Para Asian Games Row
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Controversial coach sacked as India announce 166-member squad for Asian Para Games
The Sports Ministry removed para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from India's Asian Para Games contingent and named Jeevan L Rai as his replacement. The move followed protests by shooters and wider objections over the selection process from para-shooters and cyclists.
The Asian Para Games are scheduled to begin on October 18th, but before that, some shooting athletes are upset that Dronacharya Award-winning para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal is not part of the team. They have requested the Sports Ministry and SAI (Sports Authority of India) to allow Nautiyal to accompany them. The athletes have also written an email regarding this.
Sports Ministry Axes Coach Amid Para Asian Games Row
The Sports Ministry has removed para-shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal from India's Para Asian Games contingent following allegations of kickbacks and protests from athletes. The contingent, comprising 166 athletes and 109 support staff, is set to compete in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, starting October 18. Notable athletes like Bhavina Patel, Pramod Bhagat, Suhas Yathiraj, Sheetal Devi, Avani Lekhara, and Mona Agarwal are part of the squad.
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Para shooting coach Jai Prakash Nautiyal has been removed from the team ahead of the Asian Para Games, which will feature 166 athletes.
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