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The Times of India
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Biju Babu Cyriac | TNN

No entry sent, marathoner Man Singh can’t defend Asian title

BENGALURU: Asian champion Man Singh will not be able to defend his title in the 20th Asian Marathon Championships to be held in Jiaxing, China, on March 30. The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) officials allegedly failed to submit the names of Indian athletes before the entry deadline.

The alleged goof-up could cost the Army athlete a berth in the World Championships to be held in Tokyo later this year as he will lose out on valuable ranking points.

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