The Indian girls medley team was disqualified from competing in the World Schools Gymnasiade in Trabzon, Turkey, after officials found out that they were not sporting the team jersey.
The athletes from Tamil Nadu who had participated in the competition arrived here on Tuesday evening.
Four members had won medals.
Explaining the reason for being barred, Tamilselvi, who was part of the relay team, said: “We were about to take the last lane on July 17 when the officials saw our jerseys and told us that this was not acceptable. We pleaded with them saying that this was not our fault, but they didn’t listen to us.”
They were disqualified for not wearing the team jersey at the World Schools Gymnasiade
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