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The super villains that accompanied India’s Olympians to party and click selfies in Rio

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Aug 22, 2016, 15:18 IST

OP Jaisha fainted due to dehydration

OP Jaisha fainted due to dehydration — At Rio Olympics, India’s national record holder in marathon O P Jaisha’s timing was 2 hours 47 minutes as compared to her timing in Beijing Worlds last year at 2 hours 34 minutes. All thanks to the callous attitude of Indian officials, Jaisha was dehydrated. Marathon runners who run for 42 kms need water and Olympic officials set up water stations that provide glucose biscuits, energy gels, sponges at every 2.5 kms. Our Indian officials were not at the stations and Jaisha had to drink water at every 8 kms that too given by the Rio Olympic officials, and not the Indian officials. Due to dehydration, she collapsed at the finish line, regaining consciousness after THREE HOURS.

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No physiotherapist for Dipa Karmakar

No physiotherapist for Dipa Karmakar — Gymnast Dipa Karmakar finished fourth and won many hearts with her inspiring performance. Even she had to face apathy of officials as her physiotherapist was not allowed to accompany her to Rio. It was only after Dipa entered the finals, her physiotherapist was rushed to Rio Olympics.

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Vikas Krishan

Vikas Krishan — A lot of hopes were pinned on Indian boxer Vikas Krishan but they were shattered when he lost to Uzbekistan’s boxer. Well, he gave his 200% and had to face defeat due to our officials. Krishan said he could have got the better of his opponent had he been given access to compete with high-quality boxers outside the country. Since world boxing body, AIBA, has suspended the Indian Amateur Boxing Federation since 2012 on charges of manipulations in its elections, there is no exposure for our boxers at all.

Dutee Chand

Dutee Chand — Athlete Dutee Chand was compelled to travel in economy class for 36 hours while the officials travelled in business class

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Nitendra Rawat did not have proper running shoes!

Nitendra Rawat did not have proper running shoes! — Qualifying for Rio Olympics was not enough. Hawaldar with the Indian Army Nitendra Rawat qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics but battled for a decent pair of running shoes.

Vijay Goel

Vijay Goel — Vijay Goel suffered foot-in-mouth moments and was also officially reprimanded. He forced exhausted athletes to click selfies with him and got names of athletes wrong time after time on Twitter. He misspelt Dipa Karmakar’s name and mistook Dutee Chand for Srabani Nanda.

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Pawandeep Tony Singh

Pawandeep Tony Singh — This time India’s chief medical officer at the Rio Olympics was a radiologist- Pawandeep Tony Singh. He knew zilch about injuries and medicines and treatment for our athletes and the only solution for all the pains he had was Combiflam. He was seen having a gala time, hanging out by the pool, drinking from 3 pm. Tony Singh is the son of Tarlochan Singh, who is the Vice President of the Indian Olympic Association.

Raninder Singh

Raninder Singh — Raninder Singh, who is the scion of the Patiala family and the son of Congress’ chief ministerial candidate in Punjab, Amarinder Singh and President of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI), was partying at Rio and clicked pictures and floated WhatsApp groups

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The ultimate one

The ultimate one — Reportedly, IOA President Narayana Ramachandran did not meet the Indian athletes before or during Rio Olympics.

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