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Chandigarh: Five players from Karnal have qualified for Khelo India competitions. Among them, two players have been selected in the Under-18 category, one player for the Para Khelo India University Games and two players for the Youth Khelo India competition.
These players have made their place at the national level with their performance and now they are preparing to achieve success at the international level.
The coach told the secret of the hard work of the players
Trials are going on since Friday for the selection of players at national and international level under Khelo India program. Mayank Sharma, coach of Karnal based sports academy, told that he prepares his players for javelin throw and running.
He told that he started the game with Neeraj Chopra and Neeraj still helps him. The coach told that his players have also won medals in the World Championships.
He said proudly that this time five of his players have qualified for Khelo India. These include two in Under-18, one in University Games and two in Para Games.
There is a need to focus more on sports than social media
Coach Mayank Sharma expressed concern over today’s youth being too busy with mobile and social media. He said that this is affecting the physical and mental health of children. Khelo India campaign is providing a great platform to children to showcase their talent and shape their future. This is also providing them good employment opportunities.
Players preparing for international competitions
The players who qualified under Khelo India are now preparing for international competitions. The coach expressed hope that these players will bring glory to India. At the same time, the players who have won gold and bronze medals under Khelo India said that this program has given them a great opportunity to hone their talent. The government is also providing them scholarships along with coaching.
