Dehradun: It is a matter of pride for the entire Uttarakhand including the capital that once again the second Dronacharya Award is coming to the same family. Actually, after international shooter Jaspal Rana, now his brother Subhash Rana will get the Dronacharya Award. Subhash Rana had trained the shooting team that participated in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 and also won 5 medals.
Shooter Manu Bhaker came to Dehradun and took training
What kind of infrastructure is there for shooting in Dehradun. This can be gauged from the fact that Olympic medal-winning shooter Manu Bhaker also had to come to Dehradun to take training. Before going to the Paris Olympics, she spent a long time in Dehradun with former player and coach Jaspal Rana. Jaspal Rana was also with him in the Paris Olympics. Now the record of Dronacharya Award will be added to the name of his brother Subhash Rana.
Chief Minister Dhami congratulated Subhash Rana
Let us tell you that Jaspal Rana and his brother run an academy in Paunda, Dehradun, in which many players from the country and the world take training. There was a wave of happiness among the family, friends and relatives when Subhash Rana’s name came in the list released by the Union Sports Ministry. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has also congratulated Subhash Rana on being selected for the Dronacharya Award.
Subhash Rana has increased the pride of Uttarakhand – CM Dhami
CM Dhami said that he has increased the pride of Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is progressing day by day in the field of sports. Now the organization of the National Games will write a new chapter in sports development. He said that my appeal to all the players and coaches who have taken the name of Uttarakhand and the country forward in sports is that they should play their part in the National Games.
Infrastructure will be ready in Uttarakhand
Coach Subhash Rana, selected for the Dronacharya Award, said that hosting the 38th National Games is no less than a gift for us. During this event, such a big infrastructure for sports will be built in Uttarakhand that sports talents will not have to go outside for training. On receiving the Dronacharya Award, he said that when your work gets recognition, enthusiasm naturally increases and happiness is felt. He sees Uttarakhand hosting the 38th National Games as a great opportunity for sports development.
Players are contacting to play from Uttarakhand
Coach Subhash Rana, selected for the Dronacharya Award, said that many such players have contacted him. Many players are also contacting other sports federations. That means many players representing other states in various sports are now interested in playing from Uttarakhand.
These are the achievements of Subhash Rana as a player/coach
Coach Subhash Rana, selected for the Dronacharya Award, has four international gold and two silver medals to his credit. He participated in the World Shooting Championship held in Italy in 1994 and Spain in 1998. Talking about his achievements as a coach, he trained the shooting team that participated in Tokyo Paralympics 2020. This team won five medals in the Paralympics. He has been the coach of the Indian Para Shooting Team for a long time.
