Sanjay Singh, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief.
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The Indian Olympic Association on March 18 dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, saying “there is no further need” for it to run the game after revocation of the suspension on the nationwide federation, which now will get full administrative management.
The IOA stated that the choice was additionally guided the profitable conduct of the choice trials for subsequent month’s Olympic qualifying event for which the panel collaborated with WFI.
The ad-hoc committee was shaped in December final 12 months after the Sports Ministry suspended the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which acquired a shot within the arm when the suspension imposed on it by the worldwide governing physique — United World Wrestling — was lifted in February.
“The decision to dissolve the Adhoc Committee comes in light of the lifting of the ban on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) by the United World Wrestling (UWW) and the successful completion of Selection Trials by the Adhoc Committee appointed by the IOA as per the directives of the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi,” stated the IOA order issued on March 10.
The ad-hoc, committee, underneath the chairmanship of Bhupender Singh Bajwa was constituted on December 23 after the newly-elected WFI, led by Sanjay Singh, had allegedly flouted its personal guidelines.
Earlier this month, the panel organised the trials to choose the groups for the Asian Championships and Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Kyrgyzstan to be held subsequent month.
The protesting duo of Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia competed within the trials and the previous made the minimize for Olympic qualifiers within the 50kg class.
Following the profitable completion of the trials the reins of the game have been handed over to WFI.
The IOA instructed WFI to appoint a “Safeguarding Committee Officer” to deal with issues of sexual harassment and different points similar to adherence to guidelines.
“…as instructed by the UWW, it is imperative that the WFI appoint a Safeguarding Committee / Officer at the earliest to address the concerns of abuse and harassment and to ensure adherence to all rules, regulations, and guidelines set forth by the UWW and other relevant authorities,” the IOA letter added.
“Furthermore, the WFI is also directed to conduct the elections of the Athletes Commission in a time-bound manner, in accordance with the established procedures and guidelines.
“This step is important to promote athlete illustration and participation within the decision-making processes of the WFI.”
