India duo sent home from Commonwealth Games for no-needles policy breach

India intend to appeal against the exclusion of race walker Irfan Kolothum Thodi, who was one of two Indian athletes sent home from the Commonwealth Games on Friday for a violation of the no-needles policy.

Thodi joined triple jumper Rakesh Babu in having his accreditation revoked and being removed from the athletes' village after needles were found in their apartment.