Athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev found dead at NIS Patiala hostel room, body sent for post mortem
Nikolai Snesarev was coaching 3000m steeplechaser Avinash Sable, who has qualified for the Olympics, and other middle and long-distance runners in their bid to qualify for the Tokyo Games.
Mar 05, 2021, 22:00 PM IST
OP Jaisha-AFI row: Marathon runner said no to personalised refreshment, clarifies coach Nikolai Snesarev
Jaisha, who fainted at the finish line after completing the race in 89th position, had alleged that there was no water, recovery drinks and refreshment available for her and only once in 8km did she got water.
Aug 25, 2016, 16:43 PM IST
Athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev detained by Rio police, then released
Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was "detained" for half a day and later released by the police after a lady doctor at the Games Village of the Rio Olympics made a complaint of misbehaviour at the polyclinic here.
Aug 15, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
Sudha Singh: Long distance runner finally settles with marathon for 2016 Rio Olympics
She was reportedly displeased with coach Nikolai Snesarev`s decision of making her concentrate on marathon instead of her favoured 3,000 metres steeplechase.
Feb 07, 2016, 20:00 PM IST
National coach Nikolai Snesarev slams Railways for 'threatening' Olympics bound athletes
The Belarusian was furious at the bureaucracy which he said was killing the sport and pleaded to stop interfering in their preparation.
Dec 18, 2015, 19:34 PM IST
Nikolai Snesarev issue resolved, will be given long term contract: SAI
Top athletics national coach Nikolai Snesarev, who recently threatened to quit, will continue at his job to guide the likes of Lalita Babar and O P Jaisha in their quest for Olympics glory as he has sorted out his issues with the Sports Authority of India (SAI).
Sep 24, 2015, 20:32 PM IST
AFI hopes to retain Russian coach Nikolai Snesarev
The Athletics Federation of India does not want to "lose" Russian coach Nikolai Snesarev, who has put in his resignation letter citing poor infrastructure less than a year ahead of Rio Olympics.
Sep 18, 2015, 19:26 PM IST
Lamenting poor infrastructure, coach Dr Nikolai Snesarev sends resignation letter to AFI
In a body blow to Indian athletics ahead of the next year's Rio Olympics, renowned Russian middle and long distance coach Dr Nikolai Snesarev has sent his resignation letter to the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) citing poor infrastructure as the primary reason.
Sep 17, 2015, 21:35 PM IST
