Top Indian athletes Mirabai Chanu, Hima Das attend SAI-organised ‘Athlete Education Workshop ‘
Mirabai Chanu, Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Swapna Barman along with sprinter Hima Das took part in the Sports Authority of India’s ‘Athlete Education Workshop’ held at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala. The workshop aimed to give athletes practical training in off-field activities.
The Sports Authority of India (SAI) had recently organised an innovative team-building event at the National Institute of Sports in Patiala on Thursday, which was called
The ‘Athlete Education Workshop’ was under the banner of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS). The workshop aimed to provide Indian athletes with some information into crucial off-field aspects of their lives like addressing the media after a competition, drawing up legal contracts for brand endorsements, anti-doping guidelines and soft skills training about conducting themselves on public forums.
"This is the second workshop of the series and we are happy with the positive response that we have got from athletes. We will take these workshops to other SAI
Star Indian sprinter Hima Das, who bagged three medals at last year’s Asian Games that were held in Jakarta, also spoke about how complicated professional contracts can be for an athlete.
"The contracts we get are so long, I never read them. But today, I learn which parts of the contract are absolutely essential for an athlete to be aware of. I will check those parts in all my upcoming contracts," said Das who signed a few brand endorsements earlier this year.
