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these businesses have been operating for Similarly, for Hockey, India’s Advanced
decades and have earned a reputation for Coaching Course Certification is mandatory.
producing high-quality sports gear. Experience in International coaching is
Additionally, Indian sports equipment preferred. Recognition from Hockey India. All
manufacturing has expanded beyond India Football Federation (AIFF) Pro License
traditional sports to include emerging areas coaching certification is given for football
like fitness and sports technology. India has and extensive coaching experience at the
a growing sports equipment manufacturing professional level. Recognition is a must.
industry that produces a wide range of Several sportsmen and athletes transitioned
products, including cricket gear, soccer themselves into politics after retiring from
balls, hockey sticks, athletic equipment, their sports careers. Here are some notable
and more. These products are exported leaders from India:
to various countries for both professional • Milkha Singh was the legendary Indian
and recreational use. Several Indian sports sprinter, known as the “Flying Sikh,” who
equipment manufacturers have gained served as a Member of Parliament in
international recognition and supply their the Rajya Sabha (Upper House of India’s
products to global markets. Parliament).
• Sachin Tendulkar was the cricketing icon,
Emerging Areas widely regarded as one of the greatest
Sports medicine is a well-established batsmen in the history of the sport, and was
field that continues to evolve in India. It a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha.
encompasses areas such as sports injury • Navjot Singh Sidhu a former cricketer who
prevention, rehabilitation, nutrition, and represented India, had a career in politics,
exercise physiology. Sports biomechanics and has served as a Member of Parliament
is the analysis of the mechanics of sports and a Cabinet Minister in the state of Punjab.
movements to enhance technique, • Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore was the
reduce injury risk, and improve athletic former shooter and Olympic silver medallist
performance. They use technology like who served as a Member of Parliament
motion capture systems to assess an and held various ministerial positions in the
athlete’s movements. Sports Engineering Indian government, including the Minister of
involves designing and creating sports State for Youth Affairs and Sports.
equipment and technologies to enhance
athletic performance. Sports Physiotherapy Conclusion
is a Specialized physiotherapists work Apart from the mentioned efforts, various
with athletes to prevent, manage, and other initiatives are being undertaken to
rehabilitate sports injuries. The integration promote outdoor sports in India. These
of medical and scientific expertise is crucial include the renovation and construction
for optimizing training, nutrition, and overall of sports facilities, hosting international
well-being, ultimately leading to improved sporting events, and creating awareness
athletic performance and reduced injury campaigns about the importance of
risk. physical fitness. Besides the above, India also
offers specialized training and education
Coaches: to upcoming athletes. The overall climatic
A certified coach is appointed in cricket for conditions in India are suitable for outdoor
the team to play at the national level. BCCI sports in the country. The country therefore
allocates Level 3 coaching certification to has tremendous potential in outdoor sports
the candidate, with experience coaching and things are well poised to offer a stellar
at the first-class or international level and image to the country.
approval and recognition from the BCCI.
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