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Shruti Vora seeks IOA intervention over EFI delay on horse passes
Indian dressage rider Shruti Vora has asked the Indian Olympic Association to intervene, accusing the Equestrian Federation of India of delaying horse owner accreditation for the Asian Games despite receiving documents two…
Indian dressage rider Shruti Vora has asked the Indian Olympic Association to intervene, accusing the Equestrian Federation of India of delaying horse owner accreditation for the Asian Games despite receiving documents two months before the deadline.
In a letter to the IOA, Vora said the required notarised owner details were submitted to the EFI on June 3 but received no acknowledgement. She alleged the EFI raised the matter with the Asian Games organising committee only on July 29. On August 14, the committee said owner names should have been submitted with the definite entries.
Vora called it a serious failure by the federation and said athletes should not suffer for administrative delays. She has sought the IOA's help to ensure the accreditations are processed and a written confirmation of the resolution. The Asian Games 2026 are in Japan.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Equestrian events at multi-sport games depend heavily on horse owner accreditation because owners provide the animals and often the support crew. Under FEI rules, owners may need passes for stable access and veterinary decisions. The IOA's intervention could mean asking the Asian Games committee to accept late entries, which is not guaranteed. The EFI's side is not in the public record yet. The next concrete milestone is the IOA's response, likely within days given the approaching Games.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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