Javelin coach Uwe Hohn’s criticism is nonsense, says AFI chief Sumariwalla

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla rejected the criticism from Hohn, the former world record-holder who said India’s sports authorities “did not do enough” to give their athletes high-level competitive training

India’s athletics chief accused javelin coach Uwe Hohn of talking “nonsense” on Friday after the German said competitors had not been prepared properly for the Olympics.

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) president Adille Sumariwalla rejected the criticism from Hohn, the former world record-holder who said India’s sports authorities “did not do enough” to give their athletes high-level competitive training. 

“He is dealing with a country. He can’t blackmail India and talk nonsense like this especially after being among the most highest paid coaches,” Sumariwalla told AFP. “You are not dealing with a 1947 India [under British rule]. We are an emerging superpower. Nobody can treat us like we are some third-rate people. Athletes don’t want to train with him because of his attitude.”

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