Patiala:
Eager to make sure that she stays in reckoning for the Paris Video games, star wrestler Vinesh Phogat didn’t let the choice trials begin within the girls’s 50kg and 53kg classes and demanded a written assurance from the authorities {that a} closing trial will likely be held within the 53kg weight class earlier than the Olympics. Following the ad-hoc committee for wrestling acceding to her demand, Vinesh, the Jakarta Asian Video games gold medallist, defeated Shivani 11-6 within the 50kg weight class to guide a spot within the Paris Olympics Qualification match in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan subsequent month.
She, nonetheless, misplaced the 53kg bout to Anju by technical superiority 0-10.
Vinesh, who had accused former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and led a chronic protest towards the BJP MP, turned up on the SAI centre within the morning to compete within the 50kg trials.
As per Article 7 of the United World Wrestling (UWW) a contestant may be allowed to participate in a single weight class on a single day, however Vinesh appeared in trials in two separate weight classes on Monday.
“Every contestant deemed to be taking a part of his/her personal free will, and accountable for himself/herself, shall be allowed to compete in just one weight class: the one comparable to his weight on the time of the official weigh-in,” guidelines Article 7 of the UWW.
The 29-year-old used to compete in 53kg earlier than the protest however has lowered her weight class since Antim Panghal has already earned an Olympic quota in that class.
Nonetheless, Vinesh didn’t let the competitors begin and demanded a written assurance. She additionally sought permission to compete in each 50kg and 53kg trials on Monday, resulting in a weird scenario.
The officers went into discussions.
The wrestlers, competing within the 50kg weight class, additionally complained to the officers concerning the delay.
“We’re ready because the previous two and half hours,” they mentioned.
This regardless of the IOA ad-hoc panel already saying {that a} closing trial will likely be held to select India’s consultant in 53kg. The most effective 4 wrestlers in 53kg will compete in trials close to the Video games and the winner will likely be requested to compete with Antim.
The winner of that bout will characterize India.
“Vinesh needs an assurance from the federal government. In all probability she fears that if WFI will get again the management, the federation could change the choice coverage. However how can the federal government give assurance on this? The federal government cannot intervene in choice issues,” a coach, current on the trials, informed PTI.
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