Sports Ministry set up probe in Jaisha's case

The Sports Ministry yesterday constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner OP Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment during her event at the Rio Olympic Games

New Delhi: The Sports Ministry yesterday constituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations of official apathy levelled by marathon runner OP Jaisha, who claims to have been denied water refreshment during her event at the Rio Olympic Games.

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Jaisha, who finished 89th in the marathon event, had alleged that no water or energy drinks were made available by the Indian officials during her event, which left her completely exhausted at the end of the race. She had fainted after crossing the finishing line. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), however, has asserted that the athlete herself refused any such arrangement when approached a day before the event.

"The Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has constituted a two-member Committee consisting of Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports) and Vivek Narayan, Director (Sports) to enquire into the allegations of Ms OP Jaisha," a press release from ministry said. The committee will submit its report in seven days.

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