CWG medallist Sreeja Akula to train in Taiwan in preparation for Paris Olympics 2024

Sreeja Akula will train in Taipei for a period of 12 days under Coach Liu Jun-Lin.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) during their 128th meeting approved paddler and Commonwealth Games medallist Sreeja Akula’s proposal for financial assistance for a training camp in Taipei, Taiwan to prepare for upcoming competitions including Paris Olympics 2024.

Sreeja Akula will train in Taipei for a period of 12 days under Coach Liu Jun-Lin and during her stay will also spar against various other paddlers at the club. Besides Sreeja, MOC also approved Judoka Tulika Mann’s request for financial assistance for participation in a Grand Slam event in Antalya Turkey followed by training camp at the same location.

Besides foreign training, MOC also approved proposals for financial assistance for participation in competitions for Table Tennis players Manav Thakkar and Payas Jain.

While Manav will head to Havířov, Czech-Repulic for WTT Feeder event, Payas Jain will go to WTT Feeder events in Dusseldorf, Germany and Havířov, Czech-Repulic.

Ministry, under its Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) funding will cover their airfare, accommodation and food costs, entry fee (for competitions) among other expenditures.

MOC also approved wrestler Bajrang Punia’s proposal for financial assistance and extension of service of his Strength and Conditioning Expert Kazi Kiron Mustafa Hasan till end of May 2024, when final selection trails for the Paris Olympics will take place.

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