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Union govt approves TOPS Development Group swimmer Aryan Nehra's proposal to train in Dubai

<span style="color: #222222;">The Union Government has approved TOPS Development Group swimmer Aryan Nehra's proposal to train in Dubai to prepare for the World Junior Championships. Aryan, who is a TOPS Development Group athlete since December 2019, is preparing for World Junior Championships which are set to take place in August this year. <br />''<br />''Eighteen-year-old Aryan from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, has been sanctioned around 8.7 lakh rupees for his 90 days' training that started earlier this month and will conclude in August. The sanctioned amount will cover the cost of his air travel, boarding and lodging expenses, coaching fees, local transport cost and out-of-pocket allowance among other expenses.<br />''<br />''Aryan specialises in the 1,500-metre freestyle, which is considered one of the toughest events in swimming.<br />''<br />''Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen's proposal to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai was also approved by Mission Olympic Cell Committee members. Lakshya, who was part of the Indian men's team that won the prestigious Thomas Cup this month, is set to train with Axelson in Dubai from the 29th of May to the 5th of June. He will then head out to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on the 19th of June to train at the Malaysian Training Centre from 19th to 26th of June.</span><br />

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