National School Games players made to sit near train toilets while returning to Chhattisgarh from Delhi

Indian sports fraternity witnessed an unfortunate incident as gymnasts participating in the National School Games travelled from Delhi to Pendra by being compelled to sit near the washroom in the train bogey. Surprisingly, the person, who was managing all the things for the team, returned home earlier. Thus, the players have to sit with a lot of discomfort coming their way.

Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi:The government announces various schemes to inspire youth to take up the sport as a profession. However, sometimes the sports are not given importance by the authorities concerned and a recent case in Pendra of Chattisgarh state has indicated that the condition of the sportpersons in the country is pathetic. A team of participating gymnasts in the National School Games recently went from Pendra to New Delhi for a competition. Their journey to New Delhi was decent, but while coming back the contingent faced a lot of adversities.

The 67th National School competition was organised from December 18 to 23 in New Delhi. Many of the gymnasts from Pendra district came to the venue to participate in the event. There were 51 athletes from Chattisgarh, including 20 athletes from the Gaurela-Pendra-Marwahi district. The contingent of 51 players was returning to Chattisgarh from New Delhi via Sampark Kranti Express on December 22. The team manager had booked their tickets in the sleeper class, but their tickets were not confirmed.

As a result of not getting a ticket in the sleeper class, the players had to travel by sitting near the toilet throughout their journey. The responsibility was on the team manager and the confirmed tickets were not managed by him. Thus, the players had to travel while sitting on the floor on their journey back home. Surprisingly, the person, who was responsible for managing the contingent, went back home a couple of days before. The athletes alleged that they wouldn't be able to forget the journey as it left very bad memories.

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