Govt. sanctions 40-day Hungary training camp for Vinesh and her team

TIL Desk Sports/ The central government has sanctioned a 40-day training camp for champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat along with her personal coach Woller Akos, sparring partner Priyanka Phogat and physiotherapist Poornima Raman Ngomdir for a total cost of Rs 15.51 lakh.

The camp was sanctioned under the government’s Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The camp will take place from December 28 to January 24 at the Vasas Sports Club in Budapest, Hungary and from January 24 to February 5 at the Olympic Training Centre in Szczryk in Poland.

The total cost includes airfare, local transportation, boarding and lodging charges and out of pocket allowance. Vinesh is a part of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme and is a medal prospect at the Tokyo Games.