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- More than 100 boxers at the South Zone Boxing Championship in Bengaluru had to sleep on the floor without beds.
- Coaches were given air-conditioned rooms, and over 35 federation officials were put up in hotels with proper facilities.
- Athletes complained of no lockers in the rooms, unclean toilets, and no proper space to dry clothes.
- KABA general secretary Sai Satish defended the arrangements, saying sleeping on the floor is not unusual at a first-time championship.
- The unequal treatment of athletes compared to officials has raised concerns about how Indian sportspersons are housed at national events.
What to watch next
- Whether organisers' claim that cleanliness issues have now been fixed translates into better conditions for the boxers
- Any official response from the boxing federation on the contrast between athlete and official accommodation
- Further athlete complaints or protests as the championship progresses
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