Ministry sets up inquiry to probe apathy in Jaisha’s case

New Delhi, Aug 23 (PTI) The Sports Ministry todayconstituted a two-member committee to probe the allegations ofofficial apathy levelled by marathon runner O P Jaisha, whoclaims to have been denied water refreshment during her eventat the Rio Olympic Games. Jaisha, who finished 89th in the marathon event, hasalleged that no water or energy drinks were made available bythe Indian officials during her event, leaving her completelyexhausted at the end of the race. She had fainted aftercrossing the finishing line. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI), however, hasasserted that the athlete herself refused any such arrangementwhen approached a day before the event. "The Minister of State, Youth Affairs and Sports ShriVijay Goel has constituted a two-member Committee consistingof Shri Onkar Kedia, Joint Secretary (Sports) and Shri VivekNarayan, Director (Sports) to enquire into the allegations ofMs. O.P. Jaisha," a press release from ministry said. Jaisha, after returning from Brazil, claimed thatofficials from all other countries provided refreshments totheir runners at designated points set up every 2.5 km. The committee will submit its report in seven days. PTIAT PMPM