Six Indian shuttlers barred from World University Games
Twelve players were selected and sent to represent India, but only six were allowed to compete as officials failed to submit all names correctly during the managers' meeting on July 16.
'This is not just mismanagement – it's career sabotage. We demand answers, accountability, and that our voices be heard. We didn't lose a match – we lost our right to even participate,' wrote Alisha Khan, one of the players left out, on Instagram. 'This isn't just a mistake. It's career sabotage by AIU and our team officials. We demand justice.'
According to sources, BV Rao and Ajit Mohan were the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) officials who attended the meeting. The AIU, which is the nodal body for university-level sports in the country, acknowledged the incident. 'We have been informed about this and the matter is being investigated,' AIU Secretary Dr Pankaj Mittal told PTI while refusing to comment any further. According to a source, the issue was not just an error but stemmed from 'systematic irregularities' starting from the selection trials held at Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT), Bhubaneswar.
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