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Olympian Sandeep Sejwal: suspended for abusing young swimmers

By Khushboo Kumari March 2, 2025 abuse allegations Assault athlete safety expulsion threats High Performance Centre High Performance Swimming Centre intimidation Investigation JSW Group JSW-IIS swimming programme Kalinga Stadium minor swimmers protest Odisha probe Odisha sports department Olympian Sandeep Sejwal physical abuse Sajjan Jindal sexist language sports hostel suspended swimmer complaints underprivileged backgrounds verbal abuse young swimmers

Odisha’s sports department has suspended Olympian Sandeep Sejwal following allegations of abuse by young swimmers. Sejwal, a 2008 Olympian and 2014 Asian Games bronze medallist, was the head coach at the JSW-IIS swimming programme in Bhubaneswar.

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Olympian Sandeep Sejwal: suspended for abusing young swimmers

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