Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Times of India
The Times of India
Sport
TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Sports ministry clears Bajrang and Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

NEW DELHI: The Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) of the Sports Ministry has approved the requests put forth by wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deepak Punia to be excused from the World Championships trials after receiving the necessary fitness certificates, permitting them to train abroad until the Asian Games.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had initially required Bajrang, an Olympic medallist, to participate in the World Championships trials or provide a fitness certificate to gain exemption from the trials scheduled in Patiala this week.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.