"We want to ensure that the medal prospect in the London Olympics Deepika Kumari should be provided with best of facilities and training to enhance her performance as money will not be a hindrance in this regard," said vice-president (Corporate Services) Sanjiv Paul today.
Asked whether Deepika Kumari will be sent to London before the beginning of the mega sports event for acclimatization, Paul, who is also the President of Jharkhand Archery Association (JAA), said we have already approved it.
However, the decision when to send her to London for acclimatization has to be taken by the coaches, he said adding that the Archery Association of India has framed out a schedule for archers qualified for the London Olympics and following it accordingly to ensure medals in the games.
Hopefully, they would finalized as to when Deepika Kumari, a Tata Archery Academy cadet, should be sent for acclimatization, he said.
Ace woman archer Deepika Kumari alongwith L Bombayla Devi and Chekrovolu Swuro in the women
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