Stray dog bites Japanese & Kenyan coach

Dog catchers were called inside the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday morning after a stray dog bit Japanese coach Meiko Okumatsu and Kenyan coach Dennis Maragia while they were supervising training at the practice track.

“On August 21, 2025, a formal request was made to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to safeguard the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium by removing stray dogs from the venue. Acting swiftly, the MCD cleared the premises well before the start of the Championships, and dog-catching vehicles have been stationed at the stadium from Day 1 to ensure constant vigilance and immediate response,” the Organising Committee of the Para Athletics Championships said in a press statement.

“Despite these precautionary measures, the challenge of individuals repeatedly feeding stray dogs near the venue has allowed animals to re-enter the premises. Unfortunately, this led to two isolated incidents at the warm-up track on October 3, 2025, with coaches of Japan & Kenya getting bit.”