New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) In a blow to India’s medal prospects, triple jumper Praveen Chitravel and javelin thrower Rohit Yadav have pulled out of the Asian Athletics Championships beginning on Wednesday in Bangkok due to injury.

Season’s world leading long jumper Jeswin Aldrin was also left out the 54-member original team. His participation in the continental showpiece was rendered doubtful after he pulled out of the Lausanne Diamond League on June 30 due to lack of fitness.

Yadav and Chitravel did not accompany the team that left the country on Saturday night from Delhi and Bengaluru.

“Yes, not only Jeswin, Praveen Chitravel and Rohit Yadav have pulled out of the championships,” a team coach told

Source: PTI News