The funding will cover the 20-member team’s boarding/lodging costs, airfare, visa costs and Out of Pocket Allowance (OPA) among other expenditures, a media release said.
Indian judoka Linthoi Chanambam won a gold medal in 57kg in the 2022 edition of the tournament.
The team comprises 16 athletes and four coaches for this year’s championship:
Indian Contingent:
Men’s Team: Prince – 50kg, Anurag Sagar – 55kg, Sparsh Singh – 60kg, M. Wanghoi – 66kg, Hitesh Kumar Gulia – 73kg, Sajan – 81kg, Prakhar Kumar Singh – 90kg, Yash Vijayran – +90kg
Women’s Team: Maya – 40kg, Yuvika Tokas – 44kg, Shivani Gocher – 48kg, L. Nungshithoi – 52kg, Nikita – 57kg, Linthoi Chanambam – 63kg, Dipapati NG – -70kg, Kanwarpreet Kaur +70kg
Coaches: Jiwan Sharma, Ranbir Solanki, Diviya, Ritu
–IANS
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