Vikas Krishan can be travelling to the US later this week alongside along with his American coach Ron Simms Jr.© Twitter
Olympic-bound boxer Vikas Krishan has received the Sports activities Authority of India’s (SAI) approval to coach within the USA, the place he additionally plans to renew his profession within the skilled circuit. SAI has accepted his coaching within the US until November 30 and likewise sanctioned Rs 17.5 lakh for the stint. Vikas, who competes in 69kg class presently, is an Asian and Commonwealth Video games gold-medallist. “Tokyo Olympics quota winner and boxer Vikas Krishan’s request to coach in america as a part of his preparations for Olympics has been accepted by the Sports activities Authority of India,” the SAI stated in a press release.
“Vikas, who is part of the Goal Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS), has been accepted monetary help of Rs 17.5 lakh at some stage in the go to,” it added.
He can be travelling to the US later this week alongside along with his American coach Ron Simms Jr, and they’re going to practice on the Alexandria Boxing Membership in Virginia until November 30.
The publicity was advisable by Indian boxing’s Excessive-Efficiency Director Santiago Nieva.
“It is going to be an excellent expertise for Vikas. He is been within the nationwide crew for thus a few years and for him, it’s a good time to go and do one thing somewhat bit totally different,” Nieva stated.
“After he comes again, we’ll give attention to the camps and totally different tournaments for the Olympic-style boxing forward of the Tokyo Olympics.”
Vikas had expressed a need to renew his skilled profession within the USA, the place he’s undefeated. He’s contracted with Corridor of Famer Bob Arum’s Prime Rank Promotions.
In a latest interview to PTI, the Haryana-lad had acknowledged that he expects to get not less than three fights earlier than heading again to India to hitch the nationwide camp subsequent yr.
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“I’m in contact with Prime Rank Promotions. They’ve promised to rearrange fights for me and I hope to compete in 3-Four bouts earlier than the Olympics,” he had stated.
He can be making his third Olympic look in Tokyo subsequent yr, and is essentially the most skilled among the many 5 males who’ve made the reduce thus far.
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