Indian Shooters Face Food Woes at Olympic Villages

Indian shooters at the Olympic Games are grappling with food challenges at the Athletes' Villages. Some rely on local South Asian restaurants, while others cook their own meals. Coaches like Jaspal Rana have stepped in to help. Despite accommodation issues, the focus remains on competition and winning.

Indian shooters at the Olympic Games are struggling to find food that suits their taste at the Athletes' Villages. With none of the available options meeting their needs, they have turned to local South Asian restaurants or cooking their own meals.

Jaspal Rana, the pistol coach, has taken the initiative to prepare his own food. ''I cook for myself. Yesterday I had Rajma-Chawal, sourced from a nearby grocery store,'' he shared, stationed near City Centre.

Some athletes miss the central buzz of the main village, expressing discontent with their current accommodations. However, their main focus remains on excelling in the competition and winning medals. Indian shooters are eager to break their Olympic medal drought, with Manu Bhaker advancing to the women's 10m air pistol finals.

(With inputs from agencies.)