Olympian wrestler and Congress MLA from Haryana, Vinesh Phogat, on Wednesday opposed the choice of the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports activities to raise the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), restore its affiliation and hand over the reins to the present set of office-bearers. The Sports activities Ministry suspended the Sanjay Singh-led federation three days after the elections over the announcement to carry U15 and U20 nationals and has requested the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) to ascertain a short lived panel to supervise the operations of the WFI. On Monday, it determined to raise the suspension following an order by the Delhi Excessive Courtroom.
Nonetheless, Vinesh stated the media ought to increase the difficulty of federations being handed over to goons and criminals.
“I need the media to lift this concern extra strongly. That is utterly unsuitable. In a rustic the place sports activities are in such a horrible state, federations are being handed over to goons and criminals,” Vinesh, who has gained medals on the World Championships, Asian Video games, Asian Championships and the Commonwealth Video games, informed IANS right here on Wednesday.
Vinesh had reached the ultimate within the 50kg weight class on the Paris Olympic Video games final 12 months earlier than getting disqualified for being chubby within the second weigh-in.
Vinesh has been in a prolonged battle with the WFI, together with fellow Olympians Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, accusing former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually harrassing feminine wrestlers. The present WFI president, Sanjay Singh, is a recognized affiliate of Brij Bhushan.
Vinesh Phogat stated they might not again down from their battle with WFI.
“These folks brazenly declare their dominance in entrance of all the nation. However we is not going to again down from this battle, irrespective of which discipline I step into. Our battle has all the time been for fact and honesty, and we are going to proceed on this path with God’s blessings. Others might do as they please, however we are going to stand by what is true,” stated Vinesh.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports activities Dr Mansukh Mandaviya has made it clear that the Ministry had restored WFIs affiliation following the court docket’s order. The choice additionally permits the WFI to carry home tournaments and choose nationwide groups for worldwide tournaments.
“As per the Excessive Courtroom order, the ministry determined to raise the sanctions in order that our wrestlers can take part within the Asian and World Championships. This additionally offers justice taking a look at the way forward for our wrestlers,” Mandaviya informed reporters on Tuesday.
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