July 1, 2013 1:14 PM

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Suresh Kalmadi loses Asian Athletics Association elections

CWG Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi was today ousted as President of the Asian Athletics Association, losing the re-election bid to Qatar's Dahlan Jumaan Al-Hamad on the opening day of the continental body's two-day Congress in Pune. Al Hamad is the Qatar Athletics Federation President and is also senior vice-president of the Asian body.Kalmadi, who is out on bail after spending 10 months in jail for his alleged involvement in the Commonwealth Games scam, lost 18-20 while seeking re-election to a post he has held for 13 years.

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