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InDepth headlines national business sports cricket regional entertainment technology world travel autos health | in-depth coverage > Olympic Games 2004 > Pratima challenges life ban in HC, claims Rs 5 cr in damages 21.07 IST 14th Oct 2004 By IndiaExpress Bureau Weightlifter Pratima Kumari, who tested positive for drugs at Athens Olympics, today challenged before the Delhi High Court the life ban imposed on her by the Indian Olympic Association while claiming damages of Rs five crore for undergoing mental agony and embarrassment. The petition, likely to be listed for hearing tomorrow, has sought Court's direction for restraining IOA, Weightlifting Federation of India (WFI) and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports from prohibiting Pratima from participating in any national or international event. Contending that the life ban imposed on the three weightlifters -- Pratima, Sanamacha Chanu and S Sunaina -- on the basis of the report of two-member Committee comprising K P Singh Deo and Man Mohan Singh, was illegal, the writ petition filed through counsel Sushil Salwan said it was against the rules and regulation of WFI. "As per the rules IOA does not have powers to impose any ban on an athlete/participant from competing in any sport. In so far as all international events are concerned, the ban can be imposed by the International Federation concerned. Needless to say, no ban can be imposed unless and until such a rule exists in the Constitution and Rules and Regulations of national federation," Salwan contended. Pratima has sought production of all documents pertaining to the training and medical treatment given to her and other banned weightlifters since June 2004 to August 16, 2004 as well as inquiry report of the two-member committee. in-depth coverage > Olympic Games 2004 > |
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