SAI offers help to financially-challenged boxer

Sports Authority of India (SAI) has offered to sponsor one-year coaching diploma course to a national medal winning boxer Mrunal Bhosale, who drives a goods carrier for a living in Pune.
Bhosale's plight was highlighted by the media recently and SAI Director General Injeti Srinivas subsequently offered help.
"SAI would be happy to sponsor him for a one-year coaching diploma at NIS Patiala or its Bangalore branch if he is interested. After he passes the course he can apply to become a SAI coach. We will be very happy to support him," said DG, SAI.
28-year-old Bhosale won a bronze medal in the 64kg category at the National Championship in Nagpur and has been hoping to get a decent job that will allow him to focus on his boxing career.

Media reports said that the boxer was currently working as a tempo driver to earn a living and that has affected his training and future prospects.
Srinivas clarified that SAI's offer was not out of sympathy and based on professional consideration and merit.
He also said while SAI is always on the look out for good coaches and feel Mrunal can be a good prospect, it is up to the boxer whether he is open to shift his focus to coaching or not.