More Sports More Sports World Junior C’ships: Indian cyclists denied visa by Swiss embassy The six Indian players who have been denied visas are—— Amar Singh, Bilal Ahmad Dar, Gurpreet Singh, Manoj Sahu, Naman Kapil and Venkappa Shivappa. ANI New Delhi 23 July, 2018 20:03 IST REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE: The World Junior Cycling Championship is slated to be held from August 15 to 19. ANI New Delhi 23 July, 2018 20:03 IST The Switzerland embassy has rejected the visa application of six Indian cyclists ahead of the upcoming World Junior Cycling Championship 2018.Citing the reason for the same, the embassy officials stated that ‘justification for the purpose, condition and intended stay was not provided’ and the information given ‘was not reliable.’ The officials further stated that ‘intention to leave the territory of member states before visa expiry couldn’t be ascertained’ in the visa application’.Meanwhile, Secretary General of Cycling Federation of India (CFI) Onkar Singh and Asian Cycling Confederation (ACC) has written to Swiss Embassy, requesting them to issue the necessary visa to Indian cycling team so that they can participate in the tournament.The World Junior Cycling Championship is slated to be held from August 15 to 19. Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.
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