IAAF rejects AFI's request to include Chitra for World C'ships

The IAAF today rejected the Athletics Federation of India's request to include P U Chitra in the Indian squad for the upcoming World Championships, ending drama around her participation in the prestigious event.

The AFI had yesterday requested the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) to consider Chitra's case after Sports Minister Vijay Goel asked the national federation to honour the Kerala High Court directive.

"We did what we could. We did what is within our powers.

But the IAAF has rejected our request. We cannot do anything.

That (rejection) was their discretion and they must have done it taking into account relevant rules," an AFI official, who cannot be quoted, told

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