THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2020 (PAGE 16) DAILY EXCELSIOR, JAMMU Teenager Arwa becomes voice of Bangar not taking up BCB coaching offer, IOC says no ‘ideal’ solution for Olympics cites personal, professional commitments voiceless Kashmiri sportspersons NEW DELHI, Mar 18: working with the side for the shorter formats. as athletes voice virus concerns Excelsior Sports Correspondent voices as I wasn’t able to see their struggle of sharing Former batting coach Bangar was with the Indian LAUSANNE, Mar 18: their feelings with others.” Sanjay Bangar has decided team from 2014 to 2019 and was JAMMU, Mar 18: A 17 year-old Kashmiri At the moment, Arwa deals with sportspersons against taking the Bangladesh replaced by Vikram Rathour at teenage girl, Arwa Imtiyaz has become the voice of only. Her uncle accompanies her as he takes care of Board's offer to become the start of the home season in Olympic chiefs acknowl- voiceless Kashmiri sportspersons as she plays the all the events that are to be organized and Arwa men- its Test team's consultant citing September. The West Indies edged today that there was no role of a translator for around 350 deaf and dumb tors these specially-abled sportspersons, what they tour, which took place after the "ideal" solution to staging the sportspersons who are registered with Jammu and say or feel. Tokyo Olympics in response to a Kashmir Sports Association. “They share their problems with me, take me to World Cup, was his last assign- ment with the Indian team. growing number of athletes It is said that charity begins at home and rightly their homes and ask me to address people there and expressing concern as the coron- so as Arwa, a resident of Nowgam derives her pas- make them understand what they feel or what they Bangar was the only one whose contract with the Indian avirus pandemic swept the sion for assisting people with needs from her home as want to convey,” Arwa said. globe. As they say nothing comes so easy, Arwa also team was not renewed with head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling Football's European had to face major challenges in her life including her Championship and the Copa financial deprivation in the family. Her father is an coach Bharat Arun and fielding America have been postponed auto rickshaw driver, mother a housewife, elder coach R Sridhar retaining their for a year, but the International brother is also an auto rickshaw driver and her roles. Olympic Committee says it is youngest brother is a 5th class student. Bangar has been busy com- "This is an exceptional situa- letes that they would be forced to "fully committed" to holding the “We have suffered economically a great deal as mentating on the game ever tion which requires exceptional take health risks should the Games from July 24 as sched- my father’s earning is as low as Rs 200 per day. since he was replaced by solutions," an IOC spokesperson Games go ahead. uled. When I am travelling for the job my uncle pays the his personal and professional Rathour. The 47-year-old played said after criticism from top ath- "The IOC is committed to bills. I always think that one day I will become suc- commitments. 12 Tests and 15 ODIs for India finding a solution with the least Bangar was offered to coach between 2001 and 2004. four of her family members suffer from the same cessful and make them happy and will fulfil their Gymnastics test event for Tokyo negative impact for the athletes, Bangladesh batsmen in red-ball "We have spoken with problem. every dream. while protecting the integrity of cricket eight weeks ago but he Bangar (for Test batting consult- It all started five years ago when she started Arwa believes disability is an important issue. Olympics cancelled the competition and the athletes' accompanying deaf and dumb sportspersons with The society lacks conviction in appreciating the could not take up the offer as he ant) but nothing is finalised yet," TOKYO, Mar 18: health," the spokesperson contin- special needs. struggles of the specially-abled. signed a two-year contract with BCB chief executive The gymnastics test event for the Tokyo Olympic Games has ued. “My maternal uncle (Mamu) took me with him “I have seen my mother being made fun of Star Sports in the interim. Nizamuddin Chowdhury told been canceled due to the global spread of the coronavirus, the and made me interact with deaf and dumb people. because of her disability and people teasing her for "They offered me the posi- reporters in earlier on "No solution will be ideal in Japan Gymnastics Association (JGA) announced on Wednesday. this situation, and this is why we This is my fifth year with all these people and I her condition, it’s an everyday struggle,” she said. tion eight weeks ago. But in the Wednesday. JGA said that the FIG Artistic Gymnastics All-Around World understand everything they say through sign lan- However, Arwa expressed her dismay over the interim, I finalised finalised my "We are negotiating with a are counting on the responsibil- Cup, due to take place in Tokyo from April 4 to 5, was called off ity and solidarity of the ath- guage, later I translate that to other normal persons,” persistent shutdown that lasted over five months. She contract with Star which gave few others as well. McKenzie is because athletes and referees "declined to participate". Arwa said. asserted that the communication blockade post- me the opportunity to balance looking after the red-ball cricket letes." It became the second canceled test event following the Tokyo Olympic pole vault champi- She stated the thought came to her mind looking August 5, 2019 sent these specially-abled persons out my personal and profession- despite being a white ball con- Challenge Cup volleyball tournament, which were originally at her mother how she used to interact with deaf and into isolation. on Katerina Stefanidi and al commitments. However, I sultant and till we get a batting scheduled to be held between April 21 and 26. dumb persons. “I didn’t take any classes in sign lan- “They used to talk or chat through messages on Britain's world champion hep- look forward to working with consultant for we Test events for rugby sevens, boccia and climbing for the guage; I learned this from my mother.” their mobile phones. Since everything was shut after BCB in the future," Bangar said. are expecting him to do the job tathlete Katarina Johnson- “My mother, my ‘massi’ and my ‘mami’ all are the abrogation of Article 370, things completely Olympics or Paralympics have also been canceled or postponed Thompson both voiced concerns Former bats- (in red ball)," he added. (PTI) over concerns of the virus. (Agencies) deaf and dumb. Watching their struggle to interact changed as none of these persons interacted or talked man Neil McKenzie is primarily at the IOC's stance. (Agencies) with people made me more focussed and committed to anyone during these months. to help deaf and dumb,” Arwa said. All the national and international events got can- Rathi, Janani in ICC Arwa came into limelight couple of years back celled in the process because they weren’t in touch Spanish soccer club reports when she helped a group of hearing and speech with anyone that brought huge loss. development panel of impaired badminton players by becoming their voice. During these five years Arwa has trained around 15 COVID-19 cases She is usually seen at tournaments along with 300 people and wishes to train more and more. umpires these sportspersons and travels with them across the “My message to everyone out there is I am here MADRID, Mar 18: said earlier this week that their MUMBAI, Mar 18: country. and always available for people. If anyone wants clubs have also been hit by the “I had developed that sense of how to deal with some assistance I will try my level best to help needy Mumbai's Vrinda Rathi and Spanish soccer team Alaves virus. says 15 people in its club have Valencia said Monday that hearing and speech impaired persons. Looking at people.” Tamil Nadu's N Janani were their struggle to communicate with other people, I Arwa is becoming an inspiration for many people become infected with the 35% of its squad and coaching today inducted into the ICC promised myself that I would try and become their and want them to follow her footsteps. Coronavirus: three players, seven staff are infected, while Espanyol Development panel of members of its coaching staff and said on Tuesday that six members umpires. five other employees. of its squad and staff have it. 65th Moori Kesari Vishal Saurabh tops 10m air rifle Olympic "Mumbai Cricket The club had already reported All three clubs say their Dangal postponed Association congratulates Ms. that two members of its staff were infected members are in good team selection trial qualification Vrinda Rathi (Mumbai Cricket infected. Valencia and Espanyol health. (Agencies) Excelsior Sports Correspondent Association) and Ms. Janani N NEW DELHI, Mar 18: bined qualification. (Tamil Nadu Cricket Foreign coaches hired for Indian badminton KATRA, Mar 18: J&K Manu Bhaker (574) and Association) on being induct- Fencer Riya and Judoka Shikha posing along with VC CLUJ Saurabh Chaudhary and Yashaswini Singh Deswal (570), Indian Style Wrestling ed in the ICC Development and other dignitaries during felicitation function in Jammu on Aishwary Pratap topped the 10m both Olympic quota place hold- need to be made accountable: Vimal Association has postponed the Panel of Umpires," The Wednesday. air pistol and 50m rifle 3 positions ers, were eighth and last respec- NEW DELHI, Mar 18: ly reasons, becoming the fourth 65th Moori Kesari Vishal events respectively in the tively in the nine-competitor Mumbai Cricket Association such foreign coach to have Dangal which was scheduled Olympic team shooting selection event. (MCA) wrote on its Twitter Former India badminton coach resigned without completing the VC CLUJ felicitates Khelo to be held at Middle School trials qualification here on today. In the combined men's and handle. Vimal Kumar is extremely disap- tenure. Moori, Katra, Reasi on March Chaudhary, who has booked women's 50m rifle 3 positions, The two umpires were pointed with the way Indonesian "It was very unfortunate and 29, 2020. an Olympic quota place, shot a Aishwary Pratap shot 1178 on informed about the develop- doubles coach Flandy Limpele left unprofessional of Flandy to leave India Games 2020 achievers The decision in this regard total of 588 to finish ahead of aggregate (393 kneeling, 393 ment by a senior BCCI official abruptly in an Olympic year and this way. When the doubles players Excelsior Sports Correspondent of Jammu in the presence of was taken by the Association in Registrar, Dr Jatinder Khajuria, another Tokyo Games quota place prone, 392 standing) to finish through a letter, a source said. said foreign appointees must be had qualified for Olympics and had JAMMU, Mar 18: Ace a meeting at the office chamber Dean Students Welfare, Dr holder Abhishek Varma (585) and ahead of Anjum Moudgil (1174) Rathi started her career as held accountable for departing chances of doing well, to leave in fencer Riya Bakshi and gritty of the President J&K Indian Annuraj Singh (579) in the 10m and Olympic quota place holder a scorer and then went on to without completing their tenures. the middle of it, I was disappoint- Twinkle Suri and Sports Judoka Shikha Bhau, students of Coordinator , Dr Vinod Bakshi. Style Wrestling Association, air rifle men and women com- Tejaswini Sawant (1170). (PTI) become an umpire. She had Limpele, who was hired last ed," Vimal, who served as India's Cluster University of Jammu chief national coach from 2003 to The Vice Chancellor along Shiv Kumar Sharma at Katra. officiated in the T20 Mumbai March, recently stepped down as (CLUJ) have won the gold and 2006 said. with other dignitaries lauded the Those who attended the Amid COVID-19 scare, Ganguly League. (PTI) India's doubles coach, citing fami- bronze medals respectively in "I had a long chat with him in spectacular performance of both meeting included former Khelo India University Games January. He had said then that the players who have brought Sarpanch Romesh Chander, gets much needed break 2020 held at KIIT, Bubaneswar, some players were not disciplined laurels to the University as President Peer Baba Dangal NEW DELHI, Mar 18: Odisha. Committee Moori, Om Parkash, but he said he will work with them ambassadors. With the IPL postponed to April 15 and the BCCI office shut and then suddenly he left just Cluster University of Jammu The Vice Chancellor also Tarsaim Kumar, Mohan Singh, down in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, board president Sourav remained on 3rd position in Surinder Singh, Ranjeet Singh, before All ." assured unyielding support to Ganguly has got a welcome off day from his busy schedule. Earlier, Korean Kim Ji Hyun, Fencing (Women) Competition promote sports in the University Maheshwar Singh. Rajan Singh, With the sporting world going into a complete shutdown, the who guided P V Sindhu to a world in these Games. which will further accentuate and Naresh Kumar (Pappu ever-busy former India captain got a chance to cool his heels championship gold, made an Both the players were felici- sense of achievement, cama- Lakri). today. unceremonious exit last tated by Prof Anju Bhasin, Vice raderie and national pride “ The Vishal Dangal has been "Corona virus scare .. Happy to sit in the lounge at 5 pm .. September. (PTI) Chancellor, Cluster University among young learners. postponed as a safety measure in Free... Can't remember when I did last," Ganguly posted on connection with the Coronavirus Instagram. Meritorious Taekwondo players posing along with Raman Imran Hussain, S/o Mohd (COVID-19) pandemic. The The BCCI employees have been told to work from home while Bhalla, former Minister during felicitation function in Jammu. Ashraf Samba admin felicitates female Association will announce the there has been no headway about the fate of IPL even though a Sheikh and fresh date for holding the Dangal curtailed one looks imminent if the situation comes under control. Rubina athletes under BBBP Scheme separately,” Mr Sharma said. Ganguly himself had indicated that a shortened IPL is a possi- Raman Bhalla honours Begum, R/o bility if things improve after April 15. (PTI) Kishtwar, Excelsior Sports Correspondent Choudhary, Suhani Sharma, who has Kashish Sharma, Priyanka J&K Taekwondo players SAMBA, Mar 18: District qualified Jamwal, Ankita, Tanvi Kundral, administration Samba, today Excelsior Sports Correspondent Punjabi University, Patiala, National Mehak Sharma, Rajni Devi, felicitated 28 national level ath- recently. Eligibility Neha Devi, Laxmi Devi, Heena JAMMU, Mar 18: Former letes and players, who have par- The duo of Aman and Bhanu Test (NET) Sharma, Sheefali Attri, Sanjana Minister and Senior Congress ticipated in various disciplines at took part in the Championship in Sociology, conducted by Yadav, Babli Devi, Mehak leader, Raman Bhalla honoured National Level. under guidance of Master Atul National Testing Agency Rajput, Garima Salathia, Himani Aman Gupta and Bhanu Partap Deputy Commissioner, Pangotra, International Taekwondo (NTA), the result of which was Dogra, Tamana Sharma,Ishika Atri for winning gold medals in Samba, Rohit Khajuria distrib- Referee and NIS Coach. declared by University Grants Sharma and Rasida Bibi have All India Inter-University These players were supported uted cash incentives of Rs 2100 Taekwondo Championship held at Commission (UGC) recently. participated under various disci- by the Academy of Unity. and merit of excellence certifi- plines including Half Marathon cates among the players. Volleyball, Roll ball, Chief Planning Officer, Taekwondo, Kho-Kho Fencing, Sukhleen Kour, District Youth Tennis ball cricket, athletes, Sports and Services Officer Kabaddi and Rifle Shooting. Kiran Jyoti besides other officers Deputy Commissioner, were also present on the occa- Samba who is also chairman of sion. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao appre- Giving details about the mer- ciated the girls for being a fore- itorious girls the concerned offi- runner in the district by partici- cers informed that 28 number of pating in sports activities. He girls including Sunita Devi, said that the district administra- Sheetal Devi, Kriti Singh, tion would provide track suits, Meera, Kashish Salathia, shoes, costumes, sports equip- Shivani Devi, Sherya Charak, ments and other support to the Talvinder Kour, Sonia players. COVID-19: Ignored health & safety of players over monetary gains at All England: Saina NEW DELHI, Mar 18: tance. Otherwise there was no other reason for the Star shuttler Saina Nehwal #AllEnglandOpen2020 to go on today expressed her disappoint- last week .." Saina wrote on her ment with All England twitter handle. Other sporting events around the world were either cancelled or postponed or wit- nessed empty stands, however, All England was held under nor- mal circumstances in Birmingham, UK. Meanwhile, taking stock of the current situation in view of the Coronavirus, the Badminton World Federation suspended the upcoming tournaments. Saina's husband Parupalli Kashyap had expressed his con- Badminton Open tournament cerns regarding Indian players taking place ignoring players return to the country with new health and safety over monetary travel restrictions issued by the gains despite the spread of Indian Government last week. COVID-19 pandemic around the However, foreign players globe. including Indian had no option, "Only thing I can think of is but to take part in All England DIP/J-5418-P/19 that rather than the players wel- which came at a crucial time in fare and feelings, financial rea- the Olympic qualification peri- Dated: 17-03-2020 sons were given more impor- od. (UNI)