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Para Shooters Protest Selection Process at Asian Games Send-Off Ceremony
A group of para shooters and coaches protested at a ceremony for India’s team going to the Asian Para Games.
They said the choices of athletes and staff were unfair.
Some carried posters with messages against the selection process.
One shooter, named Akash in the report, said he was not selected because he did not name a particular person as a coach.
The article reports the protesters’ claims but does not include a response from the organizers.
The protest took place at a hotel during the team’s send-off ceremony.
More than ten para shooters and coaches protested at the Indian team’s send-off ceremony.
The ceremony was organized by the Paralympic Committee of India at the ITC Maurya hotel.
Protesters alleged favoritism and foul play in the selection of shooters and staff for the Asian Para Games.
They carried AI-generated posters with slogans criticizing the selection process.
A shooter identified as Akash said he was left off the list because he had not nominated a particular person in the coaches section.
- Who
- More than ten para shooters and coaches, including a shooter identified as Akash.
- What
- They protested alleged favoritism and foul play in selections for the Asian Para Games.
- Where
- The ITC Maurya hotel.
- When
- During the Indian contingent’s send-off ceremony; no date is given.
- Why
- The protesters said the selection of shooters and staff was unfair; Akash alleged his omission was linked to his choice in the coaches section.
Key facts
- Event
- Protest at the Indian contingent’s send-off ceremony
- Protesters
- More than ten shooters and coaches
- Competition
- Asian Para Games
- Organizer
- Paralympic Committee of India
- Venue
- ITC Maurya hotel
- Reported allegation
- Protesters alleged favoritism and foul play in athlete and staff selections
- Posters
- AI-generated posters carried slogans criticizing the selections
Quotes
Akash
Para shooter who is identified as Asia’s number three in the Mixed 50m pistol SH1 category
“I am India’s no one in Mixed 50m pistol SH1 in Asia and still my name is not there on the list. For only one reason as I didn’t give his name in the coaches section. That is why he didn’t put my name for the Asian Para Games”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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