The IWF also has the enormous task of training budding lifters for the Youth Commonwealth Games to be held next year in Pune. The IWF now has foreign expert Maged Salama at its disposal, but it is yet to be seen how he trains the players for the Youth Games.
Doping apart, federation is also facing financial crises. “The government owes us over Rs 20 lakh,” Bhatia had said, adding, off the field activities consume lots of time leaving less for development.