International Association of Athletics Federations dashes Chitra’s hopes
The IAAF, on Sunday, rejected the Athletics Federation of India\'s request to include P U Chitra in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Championships, putting an end to the drama involving her participation in the prestigious event.
New Delhi: The IAAF, on Sunday, rejected the Athletics Federation of India's request to include P U Chitra in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Championships, putting an end to the drama involving her participation in the prestigious event.
The AFI had on Saturday requested the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to consider Chitra's case after Sports Minister Vijay Goel askedthe national federation to honour the Kerala High Court directive.
"We did what we could. We did what is within our powers. But the IAAF has rejected our request. We cannot do anything. That (rejection) was their discretion and they must have done it taking into account relevant rules," an AFI official said on conditions of anonymity.
The Kerala High Court had, on Friday, directed the central government to ensure participation of Chitra in the World Athletics Championships in London next month.
