Girl Who Cycled Home 1200 Km Carrying Her Injured Dad, Invited For Trials By Cycling Federation

A few days ago, news of a 15-year-old girl cycling 1200 km to take her father home both broke and warmed everyone¡¯s hearts. Jyoti cycled from Delhi to Darbhanga, Bihar, with her injured father riding pillion. Needless to say, it must have been an extremely challenging - not to mention, dangerous - journey, for both of them.

Now, in what could be an opportunity of a lifetime for her, the cycling federation has decided to invite the 15-year-old Jyoti to appear for a trial next month.

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Talking to PTI, cycling Federation of India Chairman, Onkar Singh, said that if Jyoti Kumari - a class eight student - passes the trial, she will be selected as a trainee at the state-of-the-art National Cycling Academy at the IGI Stadium complex here.

The academy, that comes under Sports Authority of India, is one of the most advanced facilities in Asia.

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¡°We spoke to the girl this morning and we have told her that she will be called to Delhi next month as soon as the lockdown is lifted. All the expenses of her travel, lodging and other will be borne by us,¡± PTI quoted Singh as saying.

He further said, ¡°If she needs to accompany somebody from home, we will also allow that. We will see in consultation with our Bihar state unit on how she can be brought to Delhi for a trial.¡±

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When asked why the youngster was offered the trial, he said, ¡°She must have something in her. I think cycling down more than 1200 km is not a mean job. She must be having the strength and physical endurance. We want to test it. We will make her sit on the computerised cycle we have at the academy and see if she satisfies the seven or eight parameters to get selected. After that she can be among the trainees and she will not have to spend anything.¡±

Currently all our prayers are with Jyoti and her father Mohan Paswan, who is suffering from an injury. May he recover soon.