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Asian Games: Swapna Barman apologises after alleging medal loss to ‘transgender’ athlete – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's heptathlon athlete Swapna Barman on Thursday tendered an 'unconditional apology' after earlier alleging that she had lost the Asian Games bronze medal in her event to a "transgender" athlete. Swapna on Monday had sparked a huge controversy with the sensational allegations on platform X but hours later deleted the post from social media.Nandini Agasara had grabbed the bronze medal in women's heptathlon in Hangzhou, while Swapna -- the 2018 gold medallist -- failed to defend her crown, finishing fourth in Sunday's race. On Thursday Swapna apologized to her fellow athlete, saying that her allegation was an emotional reaction after her loss. "I wish to tender my unconditional apology for my tweet the other day specially to my co-athlete was the sheer disappointment ...

Sprinter Amlan Borgohain will be in Indian team for Asian Games: AFI chief | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's top sprinter Amlan Borgohain has been included in the Indian squad for the Asian Games after his initial omission from the participant list issued by the sports ministry. This decision was confirmed by the president of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) Adille Sumariwalla on Monday.Borgohain's name was conspicuously absent from the 65-member athletics team initially announced by the sports ministry for the Hangzhou Games. However, Sumariwalla clarified that Borgohain was not included due to his inability to meet the qualifying time criteria set by the AFI for the Asian Games.Borgohain won gold in the men's 200m race during the National Inter-State Championships in Bhubaneswar in June which served as the selection event for the Asian Games. But his performan...

AFI announces squad for 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships | More sports News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced a 26-member Indian contingent to participate in the 10th Asian Indoor Athletics Championships, taking place in Astana, Kazakhstan from February 10-12.The team will comprise 13 male and as many female athletes, including Tokyo 2020 Olympian Tajinderpal Singh Toor and women's national record holder in 100m hurdles, Jyothi Yarraji."The selection of these athletes was based on their performances at the 36th National Games and National Open Athletics Championship 2022, and we have high hopes for their success at the event," AFI president Adille Sumariwalla said.In the last edition of the event, India finished with 6 medals, including four silver and two bronze.The team:(Men): Elakiya Dasan (60m), Amlan Borgohain (...