India have paid a big price for the current controversy surrounding the administration of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after the game’s world governing physique – United World Wrestling (UWW) took away the rights to host the Asian Wrestling Championships (AWC). The event was speculated to be held from March 28 to April 2 in New Delhi however will now must be shifted out of the Indian capital.
Big setback for India
The information comes as a big setback for India as they attempt to clear the air in the state of affairs surrounding the protest from wrestlers like Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and a number of other others. The protestors took it to the ground in January to indicate their anger towards WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his administration.
The authorities later fashioned a committee to hold out the investigation which consisted of seven members whereas the India Olympic Association (IOA) additionally began a separate investigation into the matter. The big jolt now means, the UWW will likely be in search of a brand new host and is more likely to announce it in the approaching days.
Astana to host AWC after Delhi jolt
The Asian Wrestling Championship has been shifted from New Delhi to Astana, the place it is going to be held from April 7-15, world physique United World Wrestling (UWW) mentioned on Thursday.
The event was initially scheduled to be held in New Delhi from March 28 to April 2 however UWW was pressured to alter the host of the continental championships as a result of current developments in Indian wrestling and a pending inquiry by the Indian sports activities ministry towards the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, 66, was elected unopposed President of WFI for a 3rd consecutive time period in February 2019.
Taking observe of the allegations, the sports activities ministry has sought an evidence from WFI and directed it to “furnish a reply within the next 72 hours on the allegations made”.
In December 2021, the WFI President had slapped an overage wrestler throughout the under-15 nationwide championship when he insisted on competing after being disqualified.
The sitting BJP MP from Kaiserganj in Uttar Pradesh rejected all the fees towards him and refused to stop his submit.
Brij Bhushan’s response to allegations
Responding to the allegation of demise threats given to Vinesh on his behalf, Brij Bhushan mentioned, “Why Vinesh did not talk to me or approached the police at that time? Why did she not meet the PM or the Sports Minister? Why is she saying this now.”
The WFI boss indicated that the brand new coverage and the principles they’ve launched are maybe inflicting a bit of discomfort to the wrestlers and that is why the protest.
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