AFI sacks long jumper Sreeshankar’s coach

At the end of its two-day executive council meeting here, the AFI also said a tournament similar to a national championship or a final trial will be held before the Olympics and the World Championships to select the teams for these events

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Monday said it has sacked long jumper M Sreeshankar’s coach, his father S Murali, owing to the youngster’s disappointing Tokyo Olympics performance.

At the end of its two-day executive council meeting here, the AFI also said a tournament similar to a national championship or a final trial will be held before the Olympics and the World Championships to select the teams for these events.

“We are not happy with his coaching programme, first action is already being taken as we have changed his coach,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said.

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