Inspire Institute of Sports to support Indian women’s rowing team – The Hindu

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May 27, 2025e-Paper
Updated – May 27, 2025 06:41 pm IST – NEW DELHI
The Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) has taken up the challenge of building the Indian women’s rowing team to be a competitive unit in the Nagoya Asian Games next year, by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Rowing Federation of India.
As part of the drive, 20 women rowers went through a stringent selection process at the High Performance Centre in Bellary. The squad will be pruned to 14 athletes who will form the core group for long-term training and international exposure.
The athletes will be guided by Angus Seller of Australia, both at the IIS and in Australia, where they would train with top international rowers in a high-performance environment.
“We see great potential in these women. With the right support, scientific guidance and consistent training, we are confident that they can break through at the international level. We will support them with everything. The goal is to build a winning mindset and fast-track their development for the Asian Games,” said the president of IIS, Manisha Malhotra.
“They are gifted rowers, but need to focus on building strength and endurance. I don’t see any reason why they can’t do well on the international circuit,” said Seller.
“This partnership with IIS is a pivotal moment for Indian rowing. It brings a structured athlete development system for our women’s team,” said the president of Rowing Federation, Rajlaxmi Singh Deo.
Published – May 27, 2025 06:36 pm IST
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