23 August,2016 08:38 AM IST | | PTI
Marathon runner OP Jaisha yesterday alleged that Indian officials did not arrange for water and energy drinks during her race in the Rio Olympics, a claim denied by Athletics Federation of India (AFI)
Marathoner OP Jaisha had alleged that Indian officials did not arrange for energy drinks during her race at Rio
New Delhi: Marathon runner OP Jaisha yesterday alleged that Indian officials did not arrange for water and energy drinks during her race in the Rio Olympics, a claim denied by Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
Marathoner OP Jaisha had alleged that Indian officials did not arrange for energy drinks during her race at Rio. Pic/Getty Images
Jaisha had collapsed at the finish line and had to be rushed to a hospital by her coach Nikolai Snesarev.
Refuting Jaisha's claim, AFI said, "Each team is allowed to keep their own personalised drinks on the booths, marked in a colour as per the choice of the team and athlete.
Accordingly, as per the rule, on the night ahead of women's marathon race, Indian team manager carried 16 empty bottles, eight each for Jaisha and Kavita Raut and visited the duo and their coach in their room," the AFI said in a statement. "The team manager asked them to provide their choice of personalised drink.
"In this case, the two athletes, Ms Jaisha and Ms Raut declined the offer and informed the Indian team manager that they didn't require personalised drink, and if they required it, they would use the drinks available at the water booth and refreshment booth provided by the organisers," the AFI said.
