Para-shuttlers challenge Para Asian Games non-selection in Delhi HC
Indian para-shuttlers have filed a petition in the Delhi High Court challenging their non-selection for the upcoming Asian Para Games. The athletes argue they met official selection criteria, while also raising concerns regarding the eligibility and doping history of selected team members.
Why it matters
The case highlights ongoing governance and transparency issues within national sports federations regarding athlete selection processes.
NEW DELHI: Chirag Baretha is a two-time Asian Games medallist, having won silver in 2023 and bronze in 2018. Instead of focusing on the upcoming Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, which begin on October 18, he is running from pillar to post, trying to keep his fading dream of representing India alive. The 29-year-old has also won bronze medals at the 2024 BWF Para Badminton World Championships, the 2025 Asian Para Badminton Championships, and the 2026 World Para Badminton Championships.Baretha, alongside fellow para-shuttlers Shashank Kumar, Ammu Mohan and Manisha Patel, has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court against the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI), the Badminton Association of India (BAI) and the Sports Authority of India (SAI) over their non-selection.In the petition, accessed by TimesofIndia.com, the para-shuttlers argue that they meet the selection criteria set by the Sports Ministry,…
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