India's Air Rifle Coaches Involved In Heated Exchange After Doha World Championship Failure (Representative Image)
\n\nIndia's air rifle campaign at the ISSF World Championship in Doha has been disappointing, and the problems appear to extend beyond the shooting range. Differences between foreign coach Thomas Farnik and national coach Deepali Deshpande have reportedly created tension within the coaching staff.
\n\nFarnik, an Austrian, is said to be unhappy with the way the Indian coaches are handling the team. He reportedly believes his suggestions are not being considered and that he has little involvement in deciding the training plans for the shooters.
\n\n“Foreign coach Thomas Farnik is unhappy with the way the team’s performance is going on in rifle events and the fact that he is being sidelined in every aspect by national coaches like Deepali Deshpande and others. He also confided in a rifle shooter that he was not getting a say in chalking out the programme of shooters," the source informed PTI.
\n\nThe differences between the coaches reportedly came out in the open during a team meeting. Farnik and Deshpande are said to have argued over India's results, with both holding the other responsible for the poor showing. The exchange happened…
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