India, Dec. 8 -- Another building inside Nehru Stadium has been sealed off by the sports department after officials declared it unsafe last week. The building, in a dilapidated condition, was being used by eight to nine weightlifters who trained in its basement for upcoming championships. Officials said entry for all athletes has been banned until further notice.

District sports officer (DSO) Aarti Kohli said, "The Public Works Department (PWD) had earlier declared two buildings unsafe, and the third was allowed to be used only temporarily, as it too is likely to be condemned soon. We observed further deterioration in its condition, so we decided to stop weightlifters from practising there."

The DSO added that she had sent another lette...