Six probables selected for Doha Asian Games

Bangalore, Sep 26 (UNI) Best Swimmer of the recently concluded 60th National Senior Acquatic Championship Arjun Muralidharan of Police, Olympian Shikha Tondon are among the six swimmers selected to represent India in the Asian Games scheduled to be held in December in Doha.

SFI Selection Committee which met here yesterday under the chairmanship of its President Digambar Kamat had after a detailed discussion with National Coach Pradeep Kumar decided to include Ankur Kohinan, Nilasha Ghosh, Veerdhaval Khade, Rehan Poncha and Arjun Muralidharan.

SFI Secretary Nanavati told newsmen here today that efforts were on to send the swimmers for training abroad either in Europe or Mexico with the Union Sports Ministry bearing the expenditure. In the event of the proposal not cleared by the Government the swimmers would undergo training at the Sports Authority of India, South Centre here from October nine.

He said that the progress of each swimmer would be closely monitored and if they fail to prove their ability before November 15 they will not be sent to Doha.

Nanavati said that Ankur was training in United States and Nilasha was training in Stanford University. Both have performed well in the recently concluded US Open and have been assured by their coaches that they would gear up for Doha Asian Games.

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