Ill health forces Sreeshankar out of Commonwealth Games

Sreeshankar, who had won the gold in men’s long jump with an effort of 7.99m on March 6 at the Federation Cup National Championships at Patiala, is set to be operated at his home town of Palakkad in Kerala. 

The 18-year-old Engineering student was named in the Indian track and field team for the April 4-15 CWG in Gold Coast but his participation in the Games had remained uncertain as his entry was sent after the deadline of March 7.

But even if Sreeshankar gets a late clearance for a CWG participation, he will not be able to do so now. “Sreeshankar complained of pain on his stomach area and there was vomiting also, so we consulted a doctor (on Sunday). There was a scan done and the doctor advised for an immediate surgery to remove his appendix. He will undergo surgery today (on Sunday),” said Sreeshankar’s father S Murali.