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Cultivating Champs: How India's Defence Forces Stir Up Passion For Sports
Cultivating Champs: How India's Defence Forces Stir Up Passion For Sports
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India's Defence Forces, including the Navy, Air Force, and Army alongside its paramilitary and state police have led the way in inculcating a sports culture in the South Asian sovereign state, with their grand investments in this sector.
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India's Defence Forces, consisting of the Navy, Air Force, and Army, along with paramilitary units and state police, have played a pivotal role in fostering a nationwide sports culture through massive investments in this sector.For example, the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune has been nurturing sports talent since 2001. Personnel who are recruited in the Indian Army based on their past track record in sports or due to their excellent performances in athletics, shooting, and so forth during training are sent to ASI.Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces have a joint Services Sports Control Board which looks after the training and performance of the athletes belonging to the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.Besides, athletes belonging to India's Defence Forces showcase their talent at the World Military Games, he stressed.ASI, where Khatana trained for a couple of years, has world-class infrastructure for seven disciplines, namely – weightlifting, boxing, athletics, archery, diving, fencing, and wrestling, he noted.It is a sports excellence centre, where internationally recognised coaches, both Indian and foreign, impart training to athletes, according to the boxer. These coaches are provided support by a pool of specialists having expertise in sports nutrition, medicine, and psychology amongst others.Additionally, ASI provides athletes with equipment that meets international standards, complimentary accommodation, and meals on campus, along with access to state-of-the-art training stadiums.Meanwhile, Manish Rawat, an Indian Racewalker who participated in the Rio Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games joined the Uttarakhand Police as a constable in 2011 on his second attempt after he had secured the fourth rank in the All India University Games.The former Olympian remarked that Sharma instilled a significant level of confidence and belief in him by regularly seeking updates on his progress as an athlete.It serves as a tremendous motivator for an athlete to receive daily calls from an officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General, he said.He noted that the support provided to sports stars within the Indian Armed Forces, paramilitary, and police is not an isolated occurrence. Athletes receive a comprehensive range of facilities, including financial assistance, throughout all stages of their sporting careers.Furthermore, serving in these forces cultivates a strong sense of discipline amongst athletes, as they are required to fulfill their regular duties during service. This discipline is ingrained from the very beginning, playing a crucial role in fostering exceptional performances in athletic competitions, Rawat concluded.
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Cultivating Champs: How India's Defence Forces Stir Up Passion For Sports
20:37 29.08.2024 (Updated: 14:19 30.08.2024) Over the years, the Indian Armed Forces have been actively engaged in sports. To mark India's National Sports Day, celebrated on 29 August, Sputnik India examines the role of the country's tri-services, paramilitary, and police in the promotion of sports nationwide.
India's Defence Forces, consisting of the Navy, Air Force, and Army, along with paramilitary units and state police, have played a pivotal role in fostering a nationwide sports culture through massive investments in this sector.
For example, the Army Sports Institute (ASI) in Pune has been nurturing sports talent since 2001. Personnel who are recruited in the Indian Army based on their past track record in sports or due to their excellent performances in athletics, shooting, and so forth during training are sent to ASI.
Additionally, the Indian Armed Forces have a joint Services Sports Control Board which looks after the training and performance of the athletes belonging to the Indian Army, Air Force, and Navy.
"However, very few sports persons are sent to ASI after a rigorous selection process by their respective command centres spread across the country. Inter-command tournaments are organised followed by Inter Service Sports Championships, and the players who emerge victorious in the latter are then sent to participate in the Nationals and international events," Ankit Khatana, a former national boxing champion and gold medalist at the 2019 South Asian Games told Sputnik India on Thursday.
Besides, athletes belonging to India's Defence Forces showcase their talent at the World Military Games, he stressed.
ASI, where Khatana trained for a couple of years, has world-class infrastructure
for seven disciplines, namely –
weightlifting, boxing, athletics, archery, diving, fencing, and wrestling, he noted.
It is a sports excellence centre, where internationally recognised coaches, both Indian and foreign, impart training to athletes, according to the boxer. These coaches are provided support by a pool of specialists having expertise in sports nutrition, medicine, and psychology amongst others.
Additionally, ASI provides athletes with equipment that meets international standards, complimentary accommodation, and meals on campus, along with access to state-of-the-art training stadiums.
"More importantly, the Armed Forces continue to support athletes even after their active sports careers end. For example, when an athlete retires from a particular sport, they are typically assigned a coaching position at a designated center. Additionally, their promotions within the forces are expedited," emphasised the silver medalist from the 2018 AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships.
Meanwhile,
Manish Rawat, an Indian Racewalker who participated in the Rio
Olympics and 2018 Commonwealth Games joined the
Uttarakhand Police as a constable in 2011 on his second attempt after he had secured the fourth rank in the All India University Games.
"After joining the Uttarakhand Police, I received tremendous support from my seniors, particularly from then-Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Alok Sharma," Rawat shared in a conversation with Sputnik India. "When I won a gold medal at the Indian Police Championships in Dehradun in 2017, he arranged for me to train in Pithoragarh, where I was provided with personal coaches, and the expenses were covered by the state police."
The former Olympian remarked that Sharma instilled a significant level of confidence and belief in him by regularly seeking updates on his progress as an athlete.
It serves as a tremendous motivator for an athlete to receive daily calls from an officer of the rank of Deputy Inspector General, he said.
"The officer was the one who pushed me to the limits. In fact, I wouldn't have become an Olympian if he had not supported me to the hilt," stated Rawat, who now serves as the chief sports coach for the Uttarakhand Police.
He noted that the support provided to sports stars within the Indian Armed Forces, paramilitary, and police is not an isolated occurrence. Athletes receive a comprehensive range of facilities, including financial assistance, throughout all stages of their sporting careers.
Furthermore, serving in these forces cultivates a strong sense of discipline amongst athletes, as they are required to
fulfill their regular duties during service. This discipline is ingrained from the very beginning, playing a crucial role in fostering exceptional performances in athletic competitions, Rawat concluded.
