London: In a shocking incident, the Indian shooting contingent, which is currently in London for the ISSF World Cup, was denied entry into a hotel here on Saturday night that left the players without any accommodation, CNN IBN reported
The hotel authorities asked the rifle and pistol team, which included India’s Olympic shooters, to leave despite a confirmed room booking. The team members have said that later the money paid for the rooms was refunded.
The shooting federation NRAI subsequently got the Indian High Commission here involved, and a new hotel was found late at night. The NRAI is lodging a diplomatic protest along with writing a strong complaint to the Organising Committe, the International Olympic Committee and the Indian Olympic Association.
The tournament doubles up as a pre-Olympic test event before the Games begin in July later this year.