Javelin coach Kashinath Naik has stated he was not allowed to coach his ward Manu D on the Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru forward of the Nationwide Open Athletics Championships 2022, which is able to start on the venue on October 15.
A former coach of javelin famous person and Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, Naik posted a video on Twitter the place the competitors director, Sathyanarayan, is seen stopping him and his trainee Manu D from practising Thursday night.
Naik stated, “Yesterday Manu, my ward, and I have been requested to cease follow at Kanteerava, Bengaluru. Satyanarayan stated he wouldn’t even enable Neeraj Chopra. As a CWG medallist from Ok’taka and former coach of Neeraj I really feel deeply harm.”
In the meantime, Sathyanaran stated that as per authorities guidelines and the rules laid out by World Athletics about coaching venues, no participant is allowed to coach at a venue the place a contest can be held.
Yesterday Manu, my ward, and I have been requested to cease follow at Kanteerava, Bengaluru. Satyanarayan stated he wouldn’t even enable @Neeraj_chopra1. As a CWG medallist from Ok’taka and former coach of Neeraj I really feel deeply harm@BSBommai @narayanagowdakc @andrewamsan @Anurag_Office pic.twitter.com/9nsaoftULp
— kashinat Naik CWG 2010🇮🇳🇮🇳🏅🏅 (@CwgNaik) October 14, 2022
Naik instructed indianexpress.com that Sathyanarayan interrupted their coaching session and requested them to go away the stadium whereas permitting different athletes to proceed their follow. “It was very impolite and aggressive of him to deal with sportspersons like that. His audacity was unacceptable. We normally practice two days forward of the competitors. We settle for that no one is allowed to coach within the venue the place the competitors is being held. Whereas he requested us to go away the stadium, he handled different members in another way and allowed them to practise,” stated Naik, who gained bronze within the 2010 Commonwealth Video games.
Naik, who can be a military personnel, stated, “It deeply hurts when Sathyanarayan, whom I’ve recognized for years, speaks about Neeraj Chopra in that approach. Furthermore, Manu, who’s simply 22, felt demotivated and had a sleepless evening yesterday. At this time, we’re heading to the air drive station in Jalahalli the place we can be practising for the competitors.”
Talking to indianexpress.com , Sathyanarayan stated, “As per authorities of Karnataka guidelines, no coaching must be allowed to happen on the grass forward of the competitors. It is a measure taken to mitigate any injury or losses to the venue earlier than the foremost competitors. Even when the participant desires to coach, he/she will be able to achieve this solely in one other coaching enviornment with an intimation letter submitted by the supervisor of the crew or the participant to the governing physique. It is because we wish to keep away from permitting a number of members to coach on the similar time.”
“This is applicable to all members, together with Neeraj Chopra if he’s collaborating. These are guidelines laid out by worldwide federations and we now have to adjust to these. Nonetheless, many members took benefit of coaching within the venue in my absence. After it got here to my discover, I instantly requested everybody, together with Manu and Naik, to clear the venue, as per the foundations.”