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Jeswin Aldrin wins Switzerland event with a stunning 8.22m jump | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Long jumper Jeswin Aldrin, the world's season leader, showcased his best performance in five months by clearing an impressive 8.22m to clinch the gold medal at the CITIUS Meeting in Bern, Switzerland. This remarkable achievement marks his fourth career-best performance.The 21-year-old Aldrin had previously set the bar high with an astonishing 8.42m jump during the National Open Jumps Competition in Bellary on March 2, which currently stands as the best long jump in the world for this season. Following that stellar performance, he managed two more 8m-plus efforts during his stint in Havana, Cuba, in May.However, Aldrin faced a period of struggle in subsequent months, as he grappled to reach the 8m mark in his jumps. The athlete also had to battle with injuries during this time...
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Sports Ministry approves CWG medallist Avinash Sable’s training tour of Switzerland | More sports News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Silver medallist steeplechase runner Avinash Sable’s bid to prepare for this year's World Athletics Championships finally got the nod from the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) who approved his proposal to train in St. Moritz, Switzerland for the mega event.Expenditure for Sable’s Switzerland training camp will be covered under the ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).It will cover Sable and his coach’s airfare, visa fees, local transport costs, boarding & lodging fees, and out of pocket allowance amongst other expenses.Sable, along with his coach Scott Simons are scheduled to train at St. Moritz from August 7 to 16 (10 days), before heading to Budapest, Hungary for the World Championships.MOC has also approved proposals of 8 table ...