Shooter Sanjeev Rajput, boxers Pooja Rani and Simranjit Kaur, paddlers Sharath Kamal and Sutirth Mukherjee, and racewalker Sandeep Kumar are the six athletes heading for the Tokyo Olympics, which Pune-based sports NGO Lakshya needs to strengthen their preparation and pursuit. got support. Number of medals in the upcoming Olympic Games.
Mukherjee will be attending this mega event for the first time.
The NGO was awarded the 2020 Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puraskar for its contribution to Indian sports.
Talking about the importance of supporting Lakshya, Asian Games and Commonwealth Games medalist Rajput said, “It is extremely important to have a team like Lakshya to support before big events like Olympics and my endeavor to bring glory to the nation. . There are many things to keep in mind to prepare yourself to give your best shot. I am proud to be associated with an organization that has been catering to the smallest of needs.”
With its Mission Olympic program, Target supports athletes with their needs such as training equipment, travel needs and facilitates world-class support from nutritionists, physiotherapists and mental trainers.
“It takes a lot of effort to win a medal at the international level, but this kind of support makes the journey quite easy and fruitful. Even during the lockdown, training with a mental conditioning coach, physiotherapist and other experts provided by Lakshya kept me focused on my game,” said Pooja Rani, who recently won a gold medal at the Asian Boxing Championships.
“It is our mission to contribute in making our country a sports superpower in the world. We started this NGO to support our athletes with necessary facilities so that they don’t have to worry about any peripheral needs and can focus only on their sport…,” said Lakshya President Vishal Chordia .
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