Jawaharlal stadium nehru in new Delhi. (PTI photos) New Delhi: Two unfortunate attacks of stray dogs on foreign coaches on the JLN warm -up track on Friday morning disrupted the current World Athletics Championship (WPAC) and increased security concerns for various athletes and their employees for the event for the first time. The Japanese coach of the fencing of Meiko Okumuma and the Kenyan coach Sprints Dennis Maragia Mwanzo were bitten by stray dogs, while before the competition rounds supervised their athletes. He was also attacked by security at one of the entrance gates of the stadium. All three incidents occurred within 30 minutes apart.“3 bite of dogs in 30 minutes. Japan, Kenya, guard.Sources said toi that it was a fifth incident for bite of dogs at the JLN stadium during the championship. Previous attacks included security guards, volunteers and stadium officials. “This matter has never been emphasized. It was kept under the wrap. The Indian Sports Office (SAI)-The rescue center in JLN for this event has been aware of these incidents. Since then, it has been foreign officials (coaches) and their team members came to the public.”Toi exclusively proceeded to a “medical report” with details of Friday incidents prepared by the medical team. “The incident involving Meiko Okumuma, Coach, NPC Japan, became at 9:18 in the morning on the JLN warm -up track. Okumuma sat on the warm -up track and supervised her athlete training when he suffered dog bite in left calm aspect. Anti-rays after consultation, Okumuma was transferred to the Anti-Rabies Clinic at the Safdarjung Hospital for vaccination, treatment and other administration. In the case of Mwanza there was an incident at 9:42 in the morning, while Para athlete Stacey Obonyo helped during her 200 m heating. “Maragia suffered a dog bite in the back aspect of the right calf. The wound was 2x2x1 cm and was treated in accordance with the guidance for anti-rag management,” the report added. The WPAC organizational committee later issued a statement attributing incidents to individuals who fed stray dogs near the venue. “On 21-20 August, a formal request of the municipal corporation in Delhi (MCD) was submitted to ensure that the JLN stadium was removed by removing the weupy dogs from the venue. The fact that they are at the stadium were at the stadium, despite being on the stadium, and that they are at the stadium, and that they are at the stadium. Animals to re -enter space. Public health data published by the Government indicated that India recorded 37.17 cases of dog bites in 2024, on average over 10,000 bites every day. The World Health Organization (WHO) by Indian governments and other domestic resources in 2022 reported 305 death deaths.
