Wrestlers Protest: Tuesday noticed a disaster in Indian wrestling when the United World Wrestling (UWW) issued a warning that if elections for the Wrestling Federation of India weren’t held throughout the allotted 45 days, the Indian federation could be suspended, “causing the athletes to compete under a neutral flag.”
UWW Urges Investigation into Allegations of Abuse
In addition, UWW demanded {that a} “thorough and impartial investigation” be carried out into the claims of “abuse and harassment” made in opposition to former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. When the highest wrestlers from India have been detained by the Delhi Police on Sunday to halt their march to the brand new parliament constructing, an IOC spokesman commented, “The treatment of the Indian wrestling athletes over the weekend was quite troubling.”
Wrestlers Stage Ganga Protest as UWW Warns of ‘Inaction’ in Sexual Harassment Case
The UWW’s warning got here on the identical day that wrestlers led by Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, in addition to two-time world champion Vinesh Phogat, travelled to Haridwar to immerse their worldwide {hardware} within the Ganga to protest the “government’s inaction” in mild of the sexual harassment claims made by seven feminine wrestlers, together with a minor, in opposition to Brij Bhushan. Unprecedented protests have now lasted for greater than a month. To handle WFI and maintain new elections in 45 days, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) created an advert hoc committee on April 27 in response to an order from the union sports activities ministry. Bhupendra Singh Bajwa, a distinguished athlete within the IOA, and Suma Shirur, the nationwide rifle coach, are each members of the panel. A retired excessive courtroom choose is but to be appointed as the opposite member to supervise the ballot course of.
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UWW Demands Statement from IOA as Election Deadline Looms
UWW demanded a press release from IOA and the advert hoc panel after stating that the 45-day election deadline needed to be met. Failure to adjust to this situation might lead to UWW suspending the federation, requiring the athletes to compete below a impartial flag. It is recalled that UWW had responded to this situation by transferring the Asian Championship that was slated to happen in New Delhi earlier this yr. UWW acknowledged that it’s going to meet with the wrestlers to inquire about their well-being. The WFI government committee was first positioned on administrative depart on January 21 following the wrestlers’ preliminary fees in opposition to Singh. After an oversight committee introduced its report back to the ministry of sports activities, it resumed operations solely to be halted as soon as extra and have its plans for the May 7 elections shelved. The UWW declaration was taken severely, the nationwide coach hoped. “The preparation for the World Championships and Asian Games has suffered. Additionally, there aren’t any nationwide camps. The wrestlers’ morale can be affected by the potential of a ban, the coach mentioned.
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