The Indian gymnastics squad’s task at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games has become even more difficult due to distractions in the build-up, chief coach Gurdial Singh Bawa has said. READ | Indian cricket team’s biggest cheerleader to back athletes at Commonwealth GamesThe IOA-backed group with Shantikumar Singh as secretary general organised trials here in February. READ | Commonwealth Games: Indian in Australia charged with smuggling ‘fake journalists’Dipa’s Rio Games showing had raised hopes of more young Indian boys and girls taking up gymnastics. IOA secretary general Rajiv Mehta said it would be difficult to get accreditation without approval. “Regarding the clearance of gymnastics coaching staff, I am yet to hear from the government,” Mehta said over phone from Australia.

Source: Hindustan Times March 29, 2018 17:37 UTC