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| Kosovo boxer set to miss World C'ship due to visa issue | | |  agencies
NEW DELHI, Mar 14: Having lost all hope of securing an Indian visa to compete at the Women's Boxing World Championship, starting here on Wednesday, Kosova boxer Donjeta Sadiku has questioned International Boxing Association's (IBA) decision to grant the event's hosting rights to India. Uncertainty looms large over Sadiku's participation at IBA's flagship event since the Indian government is yet to grant her visa. India does not recognise Kosovo - a disputed territory in South Eastern Europe. Sadiku said Kosovo's Sports Ministry is trying to get in touch with the Indian government but it seems she will have to miss the prestigious tournament yet again. This is not the first time Sadiku has faced such a situation. The 2022 lightweight World Championship bronze medallist boxer has been denied the Indian visa twice before, which led to her missing the 2018 women's World Championship in Delhi and the Youth Women's World Boxing Championships in Guwahati respectively. "I don't know why IBA allowed India to organise this championship, knowing that India didn't allow me participate there in the past." "This is the third time that the India government is not allowing me to participate in world boxing championship. I'm very disappointed, as I've trained very hard and I was very motivated to take a medal in India." Kosovo declared independence from Serbia in 2008 but India does not recognise it as a state. Sadiku said the Boxing Federation of Kosovo had filed her visa application in December. |
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