27/05/2026
🚨 : Pooja and Shahnavaz sent back from airport after visa delay!!
Reigning Asian High Jump champion Pooja and current U20 World No. 2 long jumper this season, Shahnavaz Khan, are among 23 members of the Indian contingent whose visa process has been delayed.
Ahead of the U20 Asian Athletics Championships in Hong Kong, China, which begin tomorrow.
India was set to send a 64-member contingent for the championships.
✅ 41 members successfully received their Pre-Arrival Registration Slips.
❌ The remaining 23 members had their applications marked “Unsuccessful” and were sent back to camp from the airport.
Meanwhile, athletes competing on Day 1:
• Jashanpreet Singh (400m Hurdles)
• Piyush Raj (400m)
• Tahura Khatun (400m)
have received their visas today and are scheduled to travel at 7:45 AM and 8:00 AM.
Athletics Federation of India
