Pune Boy Bags Gold Medal At National Games Held In Gujarat
Manisha Swain
Pune, 13th October 2022: Pune’s Arhant R Joshi, along with Jinesh, won a gold medal in Pair Slalom in the Inline Skating Category at the National Games 2022 held in Ahmedabad (Sabarmati River Venue), Gujarat.
This was the first time in seven years that the category of Roller Skating was included in the National Games. In the skating event, there were 11 other pairs from all around the country.
Joshi said, “The preparation for the tournament started two months before the competition. There were many challenges because our sport was not well-known. Earlier, we had no funding, so we had to go with self-funding, but this time, the Maharashtra Olympic Association sponsored our stay and trip. One of the main challenges was the outdoor venue, as it was very sunny. But, thanks to our practice, we were used to climate change.”
He added, “This was a very big opportunity to be able to represent this sport on a national level. The next national games will be held in Goa, and the preparation has started for it.”
In Joshi’s achievement, Coach Ashutosh Jagtap played a crucial role. He prepared him and ensured that the best performance was delivered.
Coach Ashutosh said, ” We trained for six to seven hours daily and had a proper training schedule. A proper sports diet along with fitness training was implemented. There were camps arranged to prepare for the game’s routine.”
He added, “I am very happy about the inclusion of skating in the National Games as earlier it was just a Demo Sport. We have already started training for international matches.”
Joshi has been a skater for 18 years. He has been practising and competing in inline freestyle skating professionally for about 11 years now. He has many medals and awards to his name.
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