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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.

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