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Aryavardhan Cheelampalli<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hyderabad, 6th August 2025<\/strong>:\u00a0In a bold move, India\u2019s top para-cyclists, led by international medalist\u00a0Aryavardhan Cheelampalli<\/strong>, have filed a\u00a0writ petition<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0Delhi High Court<\/strong>\u00a0against the\u00a0Cycling Federation of India<\/strong>\u00a0(CFI) for discrimination, negligence, and blatant favoritism.<\/p>\n

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Despite qualifying performances, Aryavardhan was denied a World Championship slot, putting his Asian and Commonwealth Games chances in jeopardy.<\/p>\n

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Key issues raised include<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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* Refusal to bid for 2026 Paracycling World Cup<\/p>\n

* Eight lost medals due to admin delays in athlete classification<\/p>\n

* Nepotism\u2014officials sending their own children without trials<\/p>\n

* Suppression of paracyclists achievements on official platforms<\/p>\n

* Verbal admissions of guilt, but no written accountability<\/p>\n

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When approached, even SAI shockingly directed the complaint back to the accused official.<\/p>\n

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We want justice not just for us, but for the future of para-sports in India, said\u00a0Aryavardhan Cheelampalli.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Petitioners demand government intervention, an independent probe into CFI, and a clean-up of corrupt practices in Indian para-sport governance.<\/p>\n

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  1. 8 Medals Lost Due to Late Documents – Delayed athlete classification submissions led to 4 para-cyclists missing the Asian Championship, losing 8 potential medals.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    1. Cycling Federation of India Refused to Host World Cup – Ignored a golden opportunity to host the 2026 Paracycling World Cup\u2014costing India crucial Paralympic qualification chances, despite Andhra Pradesh government backing.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      1. Championship Shift Ignored Accessibility – Venue shifted from accessible Hyderabad to Haryana; para-athlete concerns were ignored and shifted to Haryana to favor chairman\u2019s son, and the event was ultimately canceled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        1. No Recognition of Para Achievements – Despite 8 medals at the Asian Championship, CFI suppressed athlete achievements while celebrating junior able-bodied bronze medalists.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          1. Nepotism in Team Selection – Committee chairman misused his position to send his ineligible son to an international event without trials or UCI clearance.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            1. Verbal Apologies, No Written Accountability – CFI admitted fault in meetings but offered Coach Aditya Mehta a post instead of addressing issues formally\u2014he refused.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              1. Family Monopoly in CFI – Leadership is run by one family\u2014father, son, and daughter-in-law\u2014raising serious conflict of interest and power abuse.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                1. Complaints Sent Back to the Accused – Grievances submitted to SAI and the Sports Ministry were routed back to the very CFI official accused of misconduct.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                  1. Obstruction of Future Competitions – CFI leadership delayed athlete entries again, causing missed participation in 2025 World Cups in Belgium and Italy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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                    1. Deliberate Deletion of Evidence – Critical messages and para-related updates were deleted from official WhatsApp groups \u2014 whistleblowers are ready to testify.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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