SAI brings cyclist back to India after she complains against coach, launches investigation

In what comes as a shocker, an Indian woman cyclist has filed a complaint against her coach for inappropraite behaviourduring a foreign exposure camp in Slovenia. Soon after this, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) jumped in to bringthe cyclist back to India, forsafety purpose, and has launched an investigation to look into the incident.

"The Sports Authority of India has received a complaint from a cyclist of inappropriate behaviour by a coach during a foreign exposure camp in Slovenia. The coach was appointed on the recommendation of the Cycling Federation of India. Following the compliant by the athlete, SAI has immediately brought her back to India to ensure her safety and has also constituted a committee to investigate the matter. The matter is being dealt on priority and will be resolved shortly," said a statement issuedby the SAI.

For the unversed, the Indian cycling contingent have dived into preparationsfor the upcoming 2022 Asian Track Championship, which is setbe held at New Delhi'sthe Indira Gandhi Sports Complex starting from June 18-22. The events holds great significant as it is part of the qualification pathway for the Paris Olympics in 2024.

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Last month, SAI had formed a similar such committee to look into a serious allegation byIndian athlete Aruna Budda Reddy as thegymnast had alleged that she was videographed without her consent by one of the coaches of the apex national sports body of India.

It remains to be seen what the conclusion comes with regard to the new controversy brought forward by a cyclist. The coach, according to reports, was hired on the recommendation of the Cycling Federation of India.