AFI says its grievance committee will look into Seema Punia’s demand

The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday mentioned that its Grievance Committee will look into Olympic-bound Seema Punia’s demand for a hyperandrogenism take a look at on fellow discus thrower Kamalpreet Kaur.
Punia, who certified for the Olympics with a throw of 63.72m on the ultimate day of National Inter-State Championships in Patiala on Tuesday, wrote to AFI, elevating issues about enchancment in Kaur’s efficiency in a brief interval and looking for a hyperandrogenism take a look at on her.
“All complaints are looked into by the Grievance Committee. The Committee will look into it,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla advised PTI when requested about Punia’s letter.
Hyperandrogenism is a situation which causes increased testosterone ranges than anticipated in organic females. It is taken into account a bonus for affected athletes over the non-affected ones.
Kaur had certified for the Tokyo Olympics with a then nationwide file throw of 65.06m through the Federation Cup in March and bettered it with a throw of 66.59m through the Indian Grand Prix 4 on June 21.
Her finest earlier than two large throws this yr was a 61.04m she recorded in 2018. Her finest in 2019 was a 60.5m.
Despite Punia’s demand, the present World Athletics guidelines on feminine eligibility laws are very clear that they don’t apply to discipline occasions.
World Athletics clearly defines ‘Restricted Events’ for athletes with Differences of Sex Development (DSD) as 400m, 400m hurdles, 800m, 1500m, one mile races, and all different observe occasions over distances between 400m and one mile (inclusive), whether or not run alone or as a part of a relay occasion or a mixed occasion.