Athletics Federation of India has included Tejaswin Shankar Arokia Rajeev has been included in the 36-man squad for the Commonwealth Games, but the high jumper is feeling more relieved than happy.
The AFI made the statement in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, informing Justice Yashwant Verma that the change was made following Rajiv’s disqualification and the court’s direction to forward the name to the Indian Olympic Association, in the case filed by Tejaswin. In one side too. Last month, despite achieving the qualifying mark set by the AFI, he was challenged to be dropped from the team.
“AFI made a statement that Arokia Rajeev (4x400m relay) has been disqualified and Tejaswin Shankar has been included in the 36-member squad. The court has directed the AFI to immediately send it to the IOA and the IOA has been directed to immediately contact the CWG officials and inform about Tejaswin’s involvement. Hindu,
Case still not dismissed
However, the matter is yet to be dismissed and the Court has listed it for August 25 “… to consider the issues raised by us with regard to discrepancies in the selection process of AFI. The Court observed that These issues have to be resolved forever so that there is no ‘national embarrassment’ in future.
The national record holder High Jumper, who is currently in Kansas, said it was only a fight to get what he wanted according to AFI rules and he would have been happier if others benefited as well.
“We decided to take legal recourse only when we felt that there was no solution available from either side. Never had the idea to prove anyone wrong, everyone has a right to have their own opinion. We just thought, in this case, our opinion was correct and had merit in terms of team selection.
“I am happy with the decision but I would have been more happy if others were also included who had made the cut,” he said. After all, if there is a qualifying mark set, whoever clears it should get a chance,” Tejaswin said. Hindu,
Interestingly, Rajeev was initially named as the reserve subject for Amoz Jacob’s fitness. His disqualification, probably in form after the trial in Thiruvananthapuram on Monday, does not change the original relay side. Further, with the last date for submission being June 29, the AFI has said that it was up to the Commonwealth Games Committee to decide. However, given that this is just a change in entry without increasing the size of the squad, it shouldn’t be difficult.
The AFI has confirmed the decision in a statement. AFI President Adele J. “We have requested the Indian Olympic Association to replace Arokia Rajeev with Tejaswin Shankar, who withdrew from the National Inter-State Athletics Championships due to illness,” Sumariwala said. “We continue to request the IOA to increase the quota for athletics so that others who meet the qualifying standards can also compete in the Commonwealth Games.”
Meanwhile, Tejaswin is hoping to complete the visa and accreditation formalities in the USA itself. “I stayed back here to continue training and with only three weeks left, it makes sense to fly straight to Birmingham. The last three weeks were hectic and exhausting and after that I guess whatever comes He can only get better. The goal is now there is only one medal,” he said.