Sunita Rani in Asian Games
athletics squad
Ace middle distance runner Sunita Rani has been included in the athletics squad for the
forthcoming Busan Asian Games after being "found to be fully fit".
The Amateur Athletic Federation of India decided to
include the top Railways athlete in the team after her case
was discussed in detail with the coaches in Patiala, where the
Busan-bound athletes are training.
"She has joined the national athletics coaching camp and
her matter has been discussed with the coaches. She has been
found fully fit to perform at the Games," AAFI secretary Lalit
Bhanot said.
The Federation had announced a 42-member squad on
September 10 but deferred the selection of Rani on
grounds of fitness though she met the qualifying mark in
women's 1500 metres more than once this season.
The decision to defer her selection was taken after the
athlete did not participate in the National Open Athletics meet
in New Delhi and the AAFI said they had "no information" about
her.
Bhanot said the fitness trials for the Busan-bound
athletes, earlier scheduled for September 25 in Patiala, has
been postponed by a day.