Amid row, fresh gymnastics trials for world meet
5 years, 4 months ago

Amid row, fresh gymnastics trials for world meet

Hindustan Times  

Ruthuja Nataraj, a 16-year-old gymnast, had flown in with her family from their US base in Cincinnati. The gymnasts will hope things go off smoothly after SAI announced fresh trials on Monday, also the last day to make any final changes to a list already submitted for the Worlds. Although Dipa Karmakar’s impressive showing in the 2016 Rio Olympics shone a light on Indian gymnastics, uncertainty has ruled the sport since the sports ministry derecognised the federation because of factionalism. Since the original trials were not held, the GFI affiliated with the world governing body had shortlisted six gymnasts, including three women, on the basis of their recent performances. While the gymnasts were in the dark, the sports ministry wrote to FIG secretary general Nicolas Baumpane on September 11 requesting the body to allow IOA to hold the trials.

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SAI to hold fresh Asian Games trials for rhythmic gymnasts on court order
1 year, 3 months ago

SAI to hold fresh Asian Games trials for rhythmic gymnasts on court order

Hindustan Times  

As the Asian Games enters its seventh day of competitions on Saturday, three rhythmic gymnasts will still be on selection mode, hoping to get a last-minute clearance from the Sports Authority of India to fly to Hangzhou. The court on September 26 directed SAI to conduct another selection trial and evaluate their performance by a “board of experts” between Sept …

Uncertainty over selection of gymnasts for Asian Games affecting them psychologically: GFI president
1 year, 5 months ago

Uncertainty over selection of gymnasts for Asian Games affecting them psychologically: GFI president

The Hindu  

Gymnastic Federation of India president Sudhir Mital on Tuesday said the uncertainty over the participation of Indian gymnasts in the upcoming Asian Games is causing confusion and having a “psychological” impact on the athletes. However, during the meeting on July 19, “SAI officials informed that only 2 gymnasts are eligible as per the selection criteria,” following which GFI wrote to …

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022

The Hindu  

Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has written to the Sports Authority of India to provide her “relaxation” so that she can participate in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. Dipa, in a letter dated August 5, said although she was not able to compete in the last three years due to unavoidable reasons and could not meet the criteria set by the …

Unjust selection trials? Top gymnasts’ participation at Asian Championship in jeopardy
5 years, 7 months ago

Unjust selection trials? Top gymnasts’ participation at Asian Championship in jeopardy

The Hindu  

The participation of India’s top gymnasts, including Dipa Karmakar and Rakesh Patra, at the Asia Championship has been thrown into jeopardy after the Sports Authority of India called for selection trials on May 17. “The selection trials should be open for all in order to select the best team and sufficient notice of at least two weeks should be given …

Top gymnasts' participation at Asian Championship in jeopardy after SAI announces selection trials
5 years, 7 months ago

Top gymnasts' participation at Asian Championship in jeopardy after SAI announces selection trials

India TV News  

The participation of India's top gymnasts, including Dipa Karmakar and Rakesh Patra, at the Asia Championship has been thrown into jeopardy after the Sports Authority of India called selection trials on May 17. "The selection trials should be open for all in order to select the best team and sufficient notice of at least 2 weeks should be given before …

SAI clears Dipa Karmakar's participation in two World Cups, instructs federation to conduct trials for men
5 years, 10 months ago

SAI clears Dipa Karmakar's participation in two World Cups, instructs federation to conduct trials for men

Firstpost  

Sports Authority of India on Tuesday cleared Dipa Karmakar’s participation in the upcoming World Cups at Baku and Doha respectively but asked the gymnastics federation to conduct trials for men. New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India on Tuesday cleared Dipa Karmakar’s participation in the upcoming World Cups at Baku and Doha respectively but asked the gymnastics federation to conduct …

Indian Gymnastics: Differences between Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) and Union Sports Ministry leaves Indian athletes in the lurch
6 years, 2 months ago

Indian Gymnastics: Differences between Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) and Union Sports Ministry leaves Indian athletes in the lurch

The Hindu  

India is unrepresented in the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships which started in Doha on Thursday. Blame it on differences between the Gymnastics Federation of India and the Union Sports Ministry. According to a person close to the developments, even though the Sports Ministry withdrew recognition from both factions, the GFI continued to send entries to various international events on the …

SAI to hold coaching camp ahead of Artistic gymnastics World C’ship
6 years, 3 months ago

SAI to hold coaching camp ahead of Artistic gymnastics World C’ship

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India has decided to hold a 16-day senior national gymnastics coaching camp for men and women here from October 3 ahead of the 48th Artistic World Championship. Interestingly, SAI had initially said that the Indian team for World Championship will consist of two men and women gymnasts and gave the diktat to select the team on …

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