11 Indian chessboxing athletes were forced to miss the World Championships in Serbia after their visas weren’t processed in time, despite applying weeks in advance. The contingent waited outside the Serbian embassy in vain as bureaucratic delays crushed months of preparation. The incident echoes past visa troubles that have cost Indian athletes key opportunities at global events.
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Visa chaos in Serbia ends India’s chessboxing hopes before they began
11 Indian chessboxing athletes were forced to miss the World Championships in Serbia after their visas weren’t processed in time, despite applying weeks in advance. The contingent waited outside the Serbian embassy in vain as bureaucratic delays crushed months of preparation. The incident echoes past visa troubles that have cost Indian athletes key opportunities at global events.
