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Lakshya Sen will get to prepare with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai from Sunday with the Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) supporting his solicitation, remembering the impending Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
The MOC likewise cleared two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu’s solicitation for her fitness coach M Srikanth Madapalli to go with her abroad under Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), the ministry said in an explanation on Thursday.
Lakshya Sen, the 20-year-old from Almora, was a vital cog for the Indian men’s team that won the lofty Thomas Cup this month and is a major gold medal prospect at the Birmingham occasion to be held from July 28 to August 8.
“Lakshay is set to train With Axelson in Dubai from May 29th till 5th June (8 days) and then head out to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on June 19th to train at the Malaysian Training Centre from 19th till 26th June (8 days),” the ministry said.
“Both the training proposals were approved by MOC in preparation for the Commonwealth Games.
“The sanctioned amount will cover the cost of his and his physio’s air travel, boarding and lodging, and out-of-pocket allowance among other expenses.”
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