China's Olympic programme was one of the most closely guarded secrets in the sporting world — one that propelled the Oriental country past the United States at the 2008 Beijing Games. But now the country has agreed to drop the iron curtain and let India get a peek into their coaching programme, which has seen their athletes conquer new frontiers in the world of sport.By the end of this year, Indian coaches will travel to the Beijing Sports University, to 'imbibe' the Chinese winning formula and put it to use in Indian conditions. "It is a positive development for Indian sport. China is a sporting powerhouse and a coaching programme there will help Indian coaches perform better and produce more Olympic medallists," said Sports Authority of India (SAI) secretary, Gopal Krishna.
Now, India's coaches to come with 'made in China' tag - Hindustan Times
