The Indian Olympic Association has shaped the three-member advert hoc committee to oversee the proceedings within the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI). WFI has been within the information for all of the mistaken causes just lately. After Sanjay Singh was elected the brand new president of WFI publish the freshly-held elections, wrestler Sakshi Malik introduced retirement from the game stating that she is just not giving up her battle however does not want to proceed.
Sports Ministry had then suspended the Sanjay Singh-led WFIÂ for its “hasty decision” to conduct the U-15 and U-20 nationals with out giving sufficient time for wrestlers to put together for the competitors. At the identical time, following its resolution, the Ministry had additionally requested the IOA to arrange a committee. In response, the IOA has now appointed a three-member committee comprising – Mr Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, IOA EC Member – Chairman, Mr MM Somaya – Member and Ms Manjusha Kanwar – Member.Â
The advert hoc committee that has been shaped, it is job might be to supervise WFI’s operations, which embody athlete choice, submitting entries for athletes to take part in worldwide occasions, organizing sports activities actions, dealing with financial institution accounts, managing the web site, and different associated obligations. “Since the IOA considers adherence to governance norms as vital for ensuring fair play, transparency and accountability and to safeguard the interests of sportspersons as espoused by IOC and to ensure continuity, it has been decided to appoint an Ad hoc committee with immediate effect,” the assertion of IOA from the official press launch learn.
For the unversed, within the aftermath of Sanjay Singh being elected as WFI Chief, after Sakshi Malik’s retirement, wrestler Vinesh Phogat determined to return her Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna and Arjuna Award at the same time as Bajrang Punia additionally returned his Padmashree Award.
