CWG para champions complain against IOA staff, seek action over 'misconduct'
After the recent success of Dilip Gavit and Mohammed Basil, Indian para athletes and coaches have come forward with formal complaints against a member of the IOA media committee. The allegations detail instances of rude behaviour directed at the para athletes, leading to a heated confrontation that spiraled into a brief physical clash. The athletes are calling for the IOA to take action regarding…
In the wake of India's historic performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, three members of the country's para athletics team - Dilip Mahadu Gavit, Mohammed Basil Morssinganakathi, and coach Pushpa NP - have lodged formal complaints with the sports ministry and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Their allegations specifically target an IOA media committee member, Sarvesh Kedia, who they claim exhibited rude and disrespectful behavior towards the athletes and their coaching staff.
According to sources, the complaints were filed after an incident that occurred on July 30, following Gavit's gold medal-winning performance in the men's T47 100m final. The altercation reportedly took place between Kedia and IOC chief para athletics coach Satyanarayana, over the facilitation of media interactions for the athletes prior to mandatory drug testing.
Pushpa NP further alleged that Kedia engaged in loud conversation with the medal-winning athletes, Dilip Gavit and Basil Morssinganakathi, as well as their coaches. The sports ministry and IOA are now under pressure to investigate these allegations and take appropriate action against Kedia, should the complaints hold any merit.
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