Commonwealth Games weightlifting gold medalist Achinta Sheuli has been expelled from the Paris Olympics preparatory camp after she was caught entering the NIS Patiala women’s dormitory at night. The disciplinary incident occurred on Thursday night. The 22-year-old, who was competing in the men’s 73kg weightlifting competition, was caught by security guards who filmed the weightlifter on video. An Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF) official told Press Trust of India (PTI) on condition of anonymity: “Obviously, such undisciplined behavior will not be tolerated. Achinta was asked to leave the camp immediately. “

Sports Authority of India and NIS Patiala executive director Vineet Kumar were immediately informed of the incident. The SAI did not constitute an investigation team as there was video evidence of the incident.

“The video was sent to NIS Patiala ED Vineet Kumar and SAI headquarters in New Delhi and the IWLF was asked to remove Achinta from the camp,” SAI sources said.

Shuley, who won a gold medal in an athletics record at the 2022 CWG in Birmingham, left training camp on Friday.

The facility in Patiala provides separate hostels for male and female athletes. Currently, the NIS has female boxers, athletes and wrestlers stationed there.

This is not the first time the International Weightlifting Federation has taken stern action against weightlifters who violate disciplines. CWG and Youth Olympic champion Jeremy Lalrinnunga had previously been kicked out of the national camp for disciplinary violations.

Shirley withdraws from Olympic competition

With his expulsion, Shirley’s chances of qualifying for the Olympics are also over as he will not compete in this month’s IWF World Cup in Phuket, Thailand, a mandatory event to qualify for the Paris Games.

Sherry is currently ranked 27th in the Olympic qualifying rankings and has a chance to advance through the mainland quota.

“It’s a real shame because he’s actually starting to get back on track after his injury,” the source added.

Only Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Mirabhai Chanu (49kg) and CWG silver medalist Bindiyalani Devi are still in contention to qualify for the Paris Olympics.

The pair will travel to Thailand later this month to compete in the IWF World Cup.

The game will mark Chanu’s return to action after suffering a hip tendinitis injury last August.

According to the 2024 Olympic qualification rules, weightlifters must participate in the 2023 World Championships and 2024 World Cup.

In addition to this, weightlifters must compete in the following three events: the 2022 World Championships, the 2023 Continental Championships, the 2023 Grand Prix 1, the 2023 Grand Prix II and the 2024 Continental Championships.

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