<p>Rio Olympics-bound shot-putter Inderjeet Singh has pulled out of the ongoing 12th South Asian Games due to a back injury.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Reigning Asian champion Inderjeet, who has already qualified for the Olympics, has been training in the United States with the government funding him under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.<br /><br />"It's very painful not being able to represent my country in SAF Games due to strain in back. I know it's very disappointing to all those who wished me for a podium finish as well. As I am under recovery, I can assure all of you that I will try my best to live upto your expectations in my next competition," he wrote on his facebook page.<br /><br />An official of the Athletics Federation of India confirmed Inderjeet's pulling out of the Games.<br />Had he participated, Inderjeet is a sure shot gold winner.<br />The athletics competition of the SAG began here today.</p>
<p>Rio Olympics-bound shot-putter Inderjeet Singh has pulled out of the ongoing 12th South Asian Games due to a back injury.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Reigning Asian champion Inderjeet, who has already qualified for the Olympics, has been training in the United States with the government funding him under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme.<br /><br />"It's very painful not being able to represent my country in SAF Games due to strain in back. I know it's very disappointing to all those who wished me for a podium finish as well. As I am under recovery, I can assure all of you that I will try my best to live upto your expectations in my next competition," he wrote on his facebook page.<br /><br />An official of the Athletics Federation of India confirmed Inderjeet's pulling out of the Games.<br />Had he participated, Inderjeet is a sure shot gold winner.<br />The athletics competition of the SAG began here today.</p>