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AFI apologizes over allegations levelled by PT Usha |
The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Tuesday
apologized to P T Usha after she alleged that she was humiliated by organizers
over provision of suitable accommodation during the ongoing National Open Athletics
Championship in Bhopal. "It is not good that she cries on national television.
But, you have to see the circumstances in which this happened. We are sorry about
this, but it was due to a communication gap. However, we have spoke to her and
she is fine with the current arrangements. She has definitely made her nation
proud and she will be taken care of," said Lalit Bhanot, AFI Secretary. Earlier
on Tuesday, Usha, who is in Bhopal as the coach of the athletics team, said that
she was unhappy with the accommodation provided to her by the organizers. She
said when she asked for better accommodation, the officials refused it. "I have
helped India in winning 102 medals. I was not expecting this type of treatment,
but what can I do? This is the condition of sports in India and that is why we
are at the bottom in world meets. The treatment of officials has hurt my feelings,"
Usha said. Meanwhile, the Madhya Pradesh Government has asked the sports director
to probe the incident. Several sports officials have met Usha and apologised for
the incident. Mumtaz Khan, the Secretary of the Madhya Pradesh Amateur Athlete
Association, said that they never had any intention of providing bad accommodation
to anyone. "She (Usha) knows me well. Whenever she came here, she has received
good treatment, she is a national heritage, I never thought of giving bad accommodation
to her or any other athlete. I have apologized for what has happened," Khan said. |
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