Kochi's Kezia Varghese completes UCI's first all-women elite coaching course

Kochi, Oct 10 (UNI) In a significant milestone for Indian cycling, former international cyclist and Kerala coach Kezia Varghese has completed the International Cycling Union's (UCI) Level 3 coaching course for elite coaches in Switzerland, becoming one of 12 women selected for the federation's first all-women batch of the advanced programme. The 35-year-old from Kochi earned the opportunity through the Olympic Solidarity Scholarship, an International Olympic Committee (IOC) initiative aimed at supporting athletes, coaches and sports professionals from countries seeking greater access to international expertise and training opportunities. The three-week programme was conducted at the UCI World Cycling Centre in…