Photo: Times of IndiaShaili Singh's long jump mark wrongly measured by Asian Games officials, will move CAS: AFI
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The disputed measurement could change Shaili Singh's result and potentially affect her ranking or medal at the Asian Games.
The Athletics Federation of India has announced its intention to file a formal appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport regarding a specific incident from the women's long jump event at the recent Asian Games. The federation claims that officials made an error in measuring the distance of Shaili Singh's fourth attempt during the competition. By taking this legal step, the AFI seeks to challenge the official results and measurement process used by the Asian Games authorities for that particular jump. This move highlights a significant dispute over the accuracy of the event's officiating and the subsequent impact on the athlete's standing in the competition.
The Athletics Federation of India governs track and field in India, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport is the top international body that resolves sports-related legal disputes.
- •AFI filing its appeal with CAS
- •Scheduling of a CAS hearing on the case
- •Potential revision of the long jump results if CAS rules in favor of the appeal