OP Jaisha News

The committee recommended that in future events, written consent of the athlete should be taken on this matter to avoid any confusion.

The athlete was not physically available since August 21 after she had left SAI premises to leave for Kerala, but stayed in Bengaluru.

Since Jaisha is not permitted to travel, the probe into the allegations of official apathy levelled by her will be delayed.

Jaisha had competed in the women's marathon in Rio Olympics.

Jaisha, who fainted at the finish line after completing the race in 89th position, had alleged that there was no water, recovery drinks and refreshment available for her and only once in 8km did she got water.

After OP Jaisha's sensational claims of official apathy in the Rio Olympics, co-runner Kavita Raut on Tuesday gave this controversy a new twist on Tuesday.

Jaisha, after returning from Brazil, claimed that officials from all other countries provided refreshments to their runners at designated points set up every 2.5 km.

Rajkumar Sharma, Virat Kohli's former coach slammed the incident and demanded action against culprits.

Refuting Jaisha's claim, AFI said that it was she who refused to avail the option of having energy drinks.

Jaisha collapsed at the finish line after completing the race and had to be rushed to a hospital.

OP Jaisha claimed she wasn't provided adequate drinking water during her marathon.

Goyal on Monday said that it the IOA which was responsible to keep track of such matters.

Sudha had participated in the steeplechase competition at Rio.

The 33-year-old regained consciousness 2-3 hours after collapsing.

She was reportedly displeased with coach Nikolai Snesarev`s decision of making her concentrate on marathon instead of her favoured 3,000 metres steeplechase.

The Belarusian was furious at the bureaucracy which he said was killing the sport and pleaded to stop interfering in their preparation.

Kenya and Ethiopia runners are all set to renew their long-standing rivalry in Delhi Half Marathon.