New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has mentioned she had not acquired any complaints concerning cricketers’ lodging in Japan forward of the Asian Games 2026, scheduled to be held from September 19 to October 4 in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya.
Reports in a bit of the media steered that accommodation-related points at Asian Games have been mentioned throughout an Asian Cricket Council (ACC) assembly.
Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Jaspal Rana’s ebook launch in New Delhi on Tuesday, PT Usha mentioned she had acquired no complaints from the athletes, whereas additionally stressing that the cricketers aren’t any completely different from different members of the contingent and are all a part of Team India.
“I didn’t get any complaints from there. They are all athletes, not cricketers… all are Team India,” she mentioned.
PT Usha mentioned the IOA would do its finest to resolve any problem, with the Chef de Mission additionally current there. Notably, Sahdev Yadav is the Chef de Mission for the Games.
“From our side, we will do our best, and there is a Chef de Mission also, and hope that the problem will be solved soon,” PT Usha mentioned.
Speaking concerning the IOA’s expectations from the Indian contingent on the Asian Games, PT Usha mentioned the IOA doesn’t wish to put stress on the Indian contingent and is assured that the athletes will give their finest. She added that the federal government, Sports Ministry and IOA have supplied the gamers with the assist and amenities they want.
She mentioned, “I don’t want to give any pressure to our players. I think they have all gone with confidence. Hope that they will do their best because the Indian government and the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and IOA are in one line; whatever they wanted, we have already provided and hope that these are all the things they will get confidence, no?”
PT Usha additionally paid tribute to Jaspal Rana, describing him as an individual who made the nation proud each as an athlete and as a coach. “In one word, I can’t finish. Jaspal Rana’s glory to Indian sport… as an athlete also he has made India proud, and as a coach as well,” she mentioned.
Renowned shooter and coach Jaspal Rana handed away on the age of 49 in June this 12 months. (ANI)