New Delhi, Oct. 30 -- Former Asian Championships gold medallist in shot put Om Prakash Karhana has been appointed chef-de-mission of the 35-member Indian contingent for the Youth Olympic Games, which begin on Saturday in Dakar, Senegal. The contingent includes 17 athletes.
The 39-year-old Karhana is an outgoing member of the Indian Olympic Association's athletes commission. He previously served as the safeguarding officer of the Indian contingent at last year's Asian Youth Games.
The Sports Ministry has approved 12 coaches, four physiotherapists and one doctor to support the 17 athletes, comprising six men and 11 women, who will compete in 11 disciplines at the Games. The event will run until November 13.
Around 2,700 athletes from 207 c...