Over the last few days, there have been reports of male coach misbehaving with a female athlete, a few days ago. (Cycling coach)The issue of women’s safety has come to the fore after a complaint of misconduct against them, Sports Ministry said. (MYAS)He also questioned that women athletes are not safe in camps and training sessions, Sports Minister said Anurag Thakur An important decision has been taken, he has taken a big decision to stop the mistreatment of women players of the country, this decision he has taken will not only make women players worried about safety not only in the camp but also on foreign tours.
The Ministry of Sports took a big step
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said that the government is making every effort to protect women athletes, Sports Authority of India has directed all national sports federations to have a female coach with the team, Thakur said Khelo India Youth Sports and University has been started, he said at the inauguration ceremony of the world class 6 squash court on Major Dhyanchand. Complained of being misbehaved
The cycling coach was charged
The whole issue started when the only cyclist who went to Slovenia for training signed a complaint of misconduct against National Coach RK Sharma. Meanwhile, to help the Indian team prepare for the Asian Track Cycling Championships to be held in the national capital from June 18 to 22, the women athletes were mistreated by Sai’s coach from their hotel in Slovenia, Sai said. Called, first the coach’s contract was terminated and then an FIR was lodged against him.
Sailing coaches are also in the fray
The national-level female sailor accused the team’s coach of abusing her during a trip to Germany, a three-time Olympian and coach of the Indian Navy team.
According to a source, the complainant had approached the Yachting Federation of India (YAI) several times in this regard but when he did not get any reply, he sought the intervention of Sports Authority of India (SAI) last night.
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