The Olympic Games have been underway for almost a week, and Indian athletes have already left their mark on the world's greatest sporting stage. India announced its entry at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics when Mirabai lifted the nation’s spirits by opening the medals tally with a silver medal. A few days later, PV Sindhu raised our cheers by winning her second Olympics medal. The third medal came from 23-year old Lovlina Borgohain as she bagged bronze in her maiden Olympic Games. Let's take a look at some of India's significant performances so far in their Tokyo 2020 Campaign!
The Olympics have long been regarded as the pinnacle of international sport. However, athletes all around the world have experienced significant training setbacks since the beginning of the past year. With the Tokyo Olympics 2020 being postponed a lot of uncertainty loomed as to when it would happen. But now, after over a year of lockdown, the sporting world is all set this weekend to witness the glitz and glam of the Olympic Games.
Athletics Development Series - Meet the Team Behind the Athletes at Reliance Foundation Odisha Athletics High Performance Center
For a fleeting moment, Achinta Sheuli was beset by self-doubt. Having comfortably lifted 137kgs in his first attempt in the Snatch, the 19-year old faltered in his second at 141kgs. Achinta had been lifting that weight comfortably in training but in that moment, in the high pressure environment of the Junior World Championships, he made an inexplicable technical error. The coaching staff only had a couple of minutes to decide whether they would stay with the original plan of raising the weight to 143kgs for the third attempt, a mark he had been consistently achieving in training, or stick with the 141kgs he had just slipped up on.
Football has different roles to tackle different responsibilities in the game. The role of a forward differs significantly from that of a defender. However, every role has its core value that contributes to the collective result of the team. Each role requires a defined set of qualities and characteristics. Coaching must be tailored to the player's unique needs in order to tap into the required skills in young athletes. This must be determined by individual characteristics, responsibilities, and qualities for the role. Goalkeeping is one of those roles that necessitates coaching from the very beginning.
Football is a popular sport all over the world, and professional coaching begins at a young age for aspiring football players. Football training begins as early as 18 months in some parts of the world for toddlers. When you play the game competitively, the training becomes more structured and goal-oriented over time. Training sessions must be tailored to suit a variety of factors, including team values, player roles, game situations, and more. Dipankur Sharma, U-14 Coach at Reliance Foundation Young Champs, spoke about the Game Model for football training during a recent webinar hosted by Reliance Foundation Youth Sports.
Athletes have specific nutritional requirements to fuel optimal performance. As a result, nutritional requirements must be tailored to meet specific goals. However, customising a diet on a daily basis can be difficult.
Sandro Salami, Head of Youth at Reliance Foundation Young Champs, discussed the evolution and implementation of various training forms in his webinar session.
As a result, sharp mental skills are essential for sporting success. We often tend to focus on an athlete's physical training and physiological needs, while his or her psychological needs are overlooked.