New Delhi: Squash player Dipika Pallikal has decided to put the controversy over the dubious Asian Games draw behind and confirmed her participation for the upcoming Incheon edition, saying “she has always put country first and it is no different this time”.

World No.12 Pallikal had considered pulling out of the Games beginning September 19 after finding the singles draw “manipulated” for the third edition in a row.

“I have decided to play putting everything behind. I have always put country first and this time it is no different. The focus is on giving my best and try and win medals in both team and individual event,” Pallikal said.

As per the women’s singles draw, long-time teammates Pallikal and Joshana Chinappa are expected to face each other in the second round, which happens to be the quarter-final stage.

The controversy over the Asian Games draw is not new. There were allegations of rigging when Saurav Ghosal secured back-to-back bronze medals in the 2006 and 2010 edition beating compatriots Ritwik Bhattacharya and Siddharth Suchde in the quarter-finals respectively.