Archive · 10 Oct 2026
Indian Para Shooters and Cyclists Protest Asian Para Games Selection
India is getting ready for the Asian Para Games.
Some para shooters and cyclists are protesting how athletes were chosen.
The shooters accuse officials of corruption and changing the process unfairly.
Six cyclists say a committee recommended all six of them.
They say only Arshad Shaikh made the final team.
The selection committee included two sports organizations.
These complaints have drawn attention away from India's preparations.
Protests over alleged selection irregularities have overshadowed India's preparations for the Asian Para Games.
Para shooters have accused officials of corruption and manipulation.
Six para cyclists say a joint selection committee recommended all of them.
They allege only Arshad Shaikh was included in the final contingent.
The committee involved the Cycling Federation of India and the Paralympic Committee of India.
- Who
- Indian para shooters and six para cyclists, including Arshad Shaikh.
- What
- Athletes are protesting alleged irregularities in selection for the Asian Para Games.
- When
- As the Asian Para Games approach; no specific date is given.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- The athletes allege corruption and manipulation in selection; the cyclists say most committee-recommended athletes were left out of the final contingent.
Athletes' allegations
Selection process
Selection fairness
Athletes' allegations
Para shooters allege corruption and manipulation, while six cyclists say the committee recommended all of them but only Arshad Shaikh was selected.
Selection process
The article identifies the joint selection committee but provides no response from the committee or the organizations.
- Event
- Asian Para Games 2026
- Protesting groups
- Para shooters and para cyclists
- Cyclists making allegations
- Six
- Cyclist named in final contingent
- Arshad Shaikh
- Selection committee
- Joint committee of the Cycling Federation of India and the Paralympic Committee of India