Sreeshankar forced to pull out of Stockholm Diamond League

Published:Mar 9, 202421:41
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Sreeshankar forced to pull out of Stockholm Diamond League

Along with his passport held up on the US Embassy in New Delhi for visa processing for subsequent month’s World Championships at Oregon, lengthy jumper M. Sreeshankar has been compelled to drag out of the Stockholm Diamond League on June 30.

“I had my visa interview achieved at the moment. They'd promised to offer my passport this night and I used to be planning to depart for Stockholm by Tuesday’s 3 a.m. flight,” Sreeshankar informed Sportstar from Delhi on Monday evening.

“However later, I bought info that it could be delayed and that we'd know the place solely by 2 or 3 p.m. on Tuesday. So, I've to drop the Stockholm Diamond League. I've now knowledgeable the meet administrators that we (Sreeshankar and his dad-cum-coach S. Murali) gained’t be capable to make it.

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“This might have been a pleasant build-up for the Worlds. I had purchased all my baggage for Stockholm right here. But when we go for an occasion just like the Diamond League with journey fatigue, it may result in accidents. We have now a very good probability on the Worlds, so now we now have determined to focus immediately on that.”

Sreeshankar, who was alleged to compete towards the Olympic champion Miltiadis Tentoglou in Stockholm, stated the Sports activities Ministry, SAI and the AFI had tried their finest to assist him get the passport on time.


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