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Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik has stressed the need to have coaches and a skilled support staff?accompany for major tournaments.Sakshi, who created history at the recently concluded Rio Olympic Games by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling, said its a miracle that Indian athletes bring back medals in spite of not having the adequate back room staff.Not having your coach at the games makes a huge difference. Even the physio and doctor. We need a lot of things while there, we get injured, we get tired. And without a coach you cant perform the same way at a major event. A number of our athletes are sent to events, but coaches are not. Theyve been with us for so many years, they know our shortcomings, so to not have them at the games, it certainly affects our performance and our chances to bring back medals.Sakshi also said theres a lot India can learn from some of the international women wrestlers, their training and work ethic. She singled out the example of Japan, who went on to secure Gold in the same event, 58 kg freestyle.The Japanese wrestlers have been my inspiration. The main thing is that they are extraordinarily disciplined. And quiet, too. Their coaches are so disciplined themselves. They look into the smallest of details, how much their athletes eat, what they eat, where they sit, they look into every movement of their athlete. If we can replicate that level of discipline, it can only help us. Our girls are disciplined, but nothing like in comparison to them.In comparison, Sakshi lamented the lack of such professional support staff for the Indian athletes.We were just given supplements in Rio, but no one told us what has to be taken when, and in what dosage. We need that kind of detailed guidance when were at the Games. I saw the other athletes get it and it makes a huge difference.Sakshi also said that the pressure is only going to increase after the massive media coverage surrounding her medal win and the subsequent rewards and remuneration shes been accorded.Theres no doubt the pressure and expectation will increase now. Nobody knew about me before Rio 2016. Now everyones talking about me. So the pressure has multiplied doubly or triply even. But its my job now to overcome this pressure, work on my shortcomings from this Olympics, and perform even better at Tokyo 2020.No. 14 Indiana | No. 16 San Diego State | Full ListNo. 15: NC STATE WOLFPACKLast season: 16-17, 5-13 ACCMark Gottfried will have his most talented team since arriving in Raleigh. Hell have stud freshman point guard Dennis Smith Jr., plenty of wings with Maverick Rowan, Terry Henderson and Torin Dorn and no shortage of quality bigs with Omer Yurtseven, Abdul-Malik Abu and BeeJay Anya.?-- Jeff GoodmanBest case:?NCAA Sweet 16. The Wolfpack won only 16 games last season with Cat Barber at the point, and ESPN.com is ranking NC State in the preseason top 25. That should give you an indication how well-regarded freshman Dennis Smith Jr. is. In fact, Smith is talented enough to find himself at the top of the NBA draft in June. Not your average freshman, Smith enrolled lasst January to rehab an injured knee.dddddddddddd He can score, but he can also make Terry Henderson (back from injury) and Maverick Rowan more effective options. A key will be performances from frontcourt players Abdul Malik-Abu, BeeJay Anya and freshman Omer Yurtseven from Turkey. He needs help, but Smith is why NC State is on this list.Worst case:?NCAA first round. NC State has been its best under Mark Gottfried when the group has been a little bit older. Not to say this team cannot do it, but the worst case is always in play when relying upon younger players. The best case is the more likely outcome.No. 16 San Diego State | Full List ' ' '