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Time of India
6 days ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Who is to be blamed?': Paid Rs 2.5 lakh to represent India, dream snatched by admin mistake
Devyaniba Zala is a U-23 National Champion. (Instagram) Indian sprinter Devyaniba Zala was unable to participate in the 400m race at the World University Games after her name disappeared from the start list upon arrival at the venue, despite being initially included in the official entry list. The 23-year-old athlete from Saurashtra, who had been preparing for over a year and had paid Rs 2.5 lakhs to participate, missed her opportunity due to late alterations made by officials in submitting the confirmation list. The incident came to light through Devyaniba's Instagram post where she shared evidence of her name in the official entry list, along with a scribbled pen writing that struck out another athlete's name to include hers. She also shared communication from the Kalinga Institute of Technology regarding the substantial participation fee. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! "I have been preparing for this event for over a year and was in good shape to clock a PB and make it to the 400m final and do something special. But when the start list for Day 1 came out last evening, my name in the entry went missing from the 400m women's list," Devyaniba wrote on her Instagram post. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like No annual fees for life UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Athlete Devyaniba Zala in an Instagram post. The athlete, who holds a personal best of 53.17 seconds achieved in April, expressed her frustration with the officials' handling of the situation. "The official of the team tells me that the date and time for submission are over, and we are trying. But when it is a global competition, how can a world committee accept an entry which is scribbled and written with a pen?" Devyaniba questioned. "It might be very casual for the officials, but not to me, being an athlete who has missed the entry this way at the global competition," Devyaniba added. Devyaniba Zala showcased the fees paid to represent India at the World University Games in Germany. (Instagram) "A fee of 2.50 lakhs to represent my country, and I miss out on getting an entry at the final moment," Devyaniba captioned her social media post. This incident is not isolated, as the World University Games has faced other instances of mismanagement. The Indian badminton team, which won the mixed team bronze medal at the tournament in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, encountered similar administrative issues when six out of twelve selected shuttlers were prevented from participating due to alleged administrative lapses. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
News18
6 days ago
- Sport
- News18
Utter Mismanagement At World University Games! After Shuttlers, Sprinter Misses Race
Last Updated: Indian sprinter Devyaniba Zala has missed her 400m race at the World University Games due to mismanagement, despite being initially included in the start list. In what has come as yet another example of mismanagement by officials at the ongoing World University Games, 400m sprinter Devyaniba Zala was unable to participate in the race after her name vanished from the start list upon her arrival at the venue, despite being initially included. According to an Instagram post by Devyaniba, her entry went missing due to the late alteration made by the officials in submitting the confirmation list. Devyaniba also shared images showing her name in the official entry list, a scribbled pen writing which strikes out another athlete's name to include hers, as well as the communication from the Kalinga Institute of Technology, where it has been mentioned that the athlete has to spend a whopping Rs 2.5 lakhs to take part in the University Games. 'I have been preparing for this event for over a year and was in good shape to clock a PB and make it to the 400m final and do something special. But when the start list for Day 1 came out last evening, my name in the entry went missing from the 400m women's list," Devyaniba wrote on her Instagram post. 'The official of the team tells me that the date and time for submission are over, and we are trying. But when it is a global competition, how can a world committee accept an entry which is scribbled and written with a pen?" Devyaniba questioned. 'It might be very casual for the officials, but not to me, being an athlete who has missed the entry this way at the global competition," Devyaniba added. The 23-year-old from Saurashtra has a personal best of 53.17 seconds, which she clocked in April. 'A fee of 2.50lakh Rupees to represent my country, and I miss out on getting an entry at the final moment," Devyaniba captioned her post. Notably, this is not the first instance of mismanagement at the World University Games. The Indian badminton team that won the mixed team bronze medal at the tournament in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, has been hit by a controversy over selection after six of the 12 chosen shuttlers were barred from taking part because of an alleged administrative lapse. view comments First Published: July 22, 2025, 08:06 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
