Athletes Avinash Sable, Parul Chaudhary practice in Switzerland ahead of Paris Olympics
Jul 16, 2024
St Moritz [Switzerland], July 16 : Indian athletes Avinash Sable and Parul Chaudhary sweat it out hard in Switzerland ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, starting from July 26 onwards.
Both athletes are currently practicing in a facility at St Moritz, Switzerland ahead of the multi-sport extravaganza.
Sports Authority of India (SAI) Media took to X to share pictures of both players practicing at a beautiful and scenic facility.
"Avinash aur Parul daud rahe hain #JeetKiAur #TrainingDiaries #TOPSchemeAthletes Avinash Sable & Parul Chaudhary are sweating it out at the scenic training facility based in St. Moritz, Switzerland ahead of their big performance at #ParisOlympics2024. @avinash3000m @afiindia," tweeted SAI Media.
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Earlier in July, Sable broke the national record in the men's 3000m steeplechase event at the Diamond League 2024.
The Asian Games champion crossed the finish line in 8:09.91, bettering his national record by more than a second. He finished sixth in the stacked men's 3000-meter steeplechase field at the Charlety Stadium. India's previous national record was 8:11.20, clocked by Sable to win silver at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham two years ago.
Ethiopia's Abrham Sime came first with a personal best of 8:02.36. Commonwealth Games bronze medalist Amos Serem of Kenya also clocked 8:02.36 but came second in the photo finish.
With a national record, Asian Games Hangzhou 2022 gold and a Commonwealth Games silver in 3000 m steeplechase, Sable is one of the brightest medal prospects for India.
Meanwhile at the Asian Games last year, Parul also secured a gold in women's 5000 m event and a silver medal in the women's 3000 m steeplechase.
In July this year, Parul finished at sixth place in the women's 3000 m steeplechase event at the 14th Gyulai Istvan Memorial, part of the World Athletics Continental Tour 2024, in Hungary, clocking a time of 9:35.66s, far away from her personal best of 9:15.31 seconds.
