Om Prakash Karhana Appointed Chef-de-Mission for India's Youth Olympics Contingent
· Sports · Sportstar, Outlook India
Former shot-putter and Asian Championships gold medallist Om Prakash Karhana has been named chef-de-mission for the Indian contingent at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. India will send its smallest contingent in the history of the Games, comprising 17 athletes competing across 11 disciplines. The 39-year-old Karhana previously served as the safeguarding officer for the Indian delegation at the Asian Youth Games. The Sports Ministry has approved a support staff of 12 coaches, four physiotherapists, and one doctor to accompany the athletes. The upcoming Games run through November 13, with approximately 2,700 competitors from 207 countries participating.
Why it matters
The appointment places an accomplished former Olympian in a leadership role to guide India's youngest elite athletes on the international stage.
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