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Hard decisions have to be taken to achieve bigger goals – IOA chief Naridner Batra

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Hard decisions have to be taken to achieve bigger goals – IOA chief Naridner Batra

Nalind Bartra, president of the Indian Olympic Association, on Friday supported the Indian Hockey Association’s withdrawal from the Commonwealth Games next year to ensure more attention to the decision of the Asian Games, saying that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals and even sent to the second team. .

The Indian Hockey Association’s decision to withdraw from the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was praised by the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Nalind Bartra. Bartra, who also serves as the chairman of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said on Friday that “difficult decisions” must be made for larger goals, and that even sending a second-tier team is not feasible. “You will reach the top in CWG and go home to rest for 15 days.

When you come back, you have to go to China, and you have not played for a month, and then you want India to win,” Batra said in Maharashtra In an event organized by Namdev Shirgaonkar, Secretary General of the Laban Olympic Association and the Goa Olympic Association.

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The Indian Hockey Association announced its withdrawal from the Olympics on Tuesday, saying that there is only a 32-day window between the Birmingham Games (July 28 to August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10 to 25). HI expressed its unwillingness to risk sending its players to the UK, which is one of the countries most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. “These are some difficult decisions you have to make.

I will be blamed and become unpopular among players, because a gold medal (at the CWG) can bring you 5 million rupees. (But) I have to accept more The important decision is to qualify for the Olympics,” he explained. “If you want to send team B, we don’t have team B right now. You can’t send players with poor physical fitness,” he added.

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Sania Mirza reflects on the challenges of being famous. She prioritizes her son Izhaan, striving to maintain a balance between work and motherhood.
Sania Mirza has a lot on her plate after being appointed as Dubai’s Sports Ambassador. With a career as prolific as hers, her journey would certainly be inspiring for many people, if made into a film.

But we are yet to see one materialise on Mirza’s life. She says there has been interest showed, “A biopic has been on the cards, a lot of people have been talking about it. But I haven’t had offers of late, unless my managers have not told me about any!”

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While work goes on, with Mirza also managing her tennis academies, it didn’t prevent her from ringing in the New Year with her ‘forever date’, as she captioned her picture with her six-year-old, lovingly called Izzu.

We ask her about life as a single mother. “No matter what I do in my life, my son Izhaan is always going to be my priority. Even amongst my professional commitments, he will remain that. That doesn’t mean I don’t do other things. I try to revolve my stuff around Izhaan as much as I can,” says the 38-year-old, who became a mother in 2018.

“I also try to not leave him too much, at max maybe one-two nights if I have to travel for work. All of it works itself out. I try to find a balance,” she adds. Being a busy public figure also means that she is constantly in the public eye.

Doing and saying the right thing in her life must be a pressure. Does Mirza feel it? “Being famous or not comes with it’s own set of challenges. More than the pressure, I feel a sense of responsibility.

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I feel there are so many kids who look up to you, so you have a certain sense of responsibility about how you conduct yourself. I try to be myself as much as I can in the public eye. I feel humbled and honoured to be in this position. I speak from my heart,” she quips.

Sania Mirza, the tennis icon and former World No. 1 doubles player, has recently revealed that conversations are underway for a potential biopic about her life. In an exclusive interview, Sania opened up about how she has been approached by individuals.

interested in bringing her inspiring journey to the big screen. “Individuals have been conversing, and it’s something that could definitely happen in the future,” she shared. While she didn’t provide specifics, the possibility of a Sania Mirza biopic has excited her fans, who have long admired her achievements on and off the court.

Sania’s remarkable career includes six Grand Slam titles, a career-high doubles ranking, and her pioneering efforts to break stereotypes in the world of sports. Beyond her athletic prowess.

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she has been a vocal advocate for women’s empowerment, making to make her story even more compelling. From her struggles and sacrifices to her triumphs and resilience, a biopic would surely highlight the journey of a woman who has defied the odds and become a trailblazer in the world of tennis.

The conversation around a biopic is not surprising, as there has been increasing interest in telling the stories of influential sports figures, especially women, whose contributions have often been underappreciated. With a potential biopic on the horizon, Sania could inspire yet another generation of young athletes, especially girls, to pursue their dreams relentlessly.

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