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Cyclist Mayuri Lute has complained of “inappropriate behavior” by national team head coach RK Sharma, prompting the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Cycling Federation to form inquiry committees. SAI on Monday constituted a committee to look into the complaint of the cyclist on a priority basis and the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) also stands by its athlete. “SAI has received a complaint from a cyclist of inappropriate behavior by a coach during a foreign demonstration camp in Slovenia. The coach was appointed on the recommendation of the Cycling Federation of India.
In a statement, SAI said, “Following compliance by the athlete, SAI has immediately brought him back to India to ensure his safety and has also constituted a committee to investigate the matter. The matter is being dealt with on priority and It will be resolved soon.”
The training-cum-competition overseas performance tour in Slovenia was in preparation for the Asian Track Cycling Championships, to be held here from June 18-22.
The CFI said it has the full support of the national body.
“The CFI stands with the complainant Mayuri Lute and has already summoned the Sports Authority of India and Mayuri Lute that the decision of the committee constituted by SAI will be fully supported by the federation,” the CFI said.
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The four-member committee of CFI comprising General Secretary Maninder Pal Singh, SS Sudish Kumar (President, Kerala Cycling), Deepali Nikam (Head Coach, Maharashtra Cycling Team) and Assistant Secretary VN Singh met Lute on Monday and gave him full support. assured. ,
The CFI said that the rest of the players along with coach Sharma will return to India on June 14.
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