United World Wrestling (UWW), the worldwide governing physique for novice wrestling, Tuesday condemned the arrest andtemporarydetention of some main Indian wrestlers throughout a protest march and threatened that it would droop the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) if its pending elections are usually not held throughout the stipulated time.
The UWW, in a strong-worded assertion mentioned,it has been adopted with the state of affairs in India the place wrestlers are protesting over allegations of abuse and harassment by WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh with “nice concern.”
“The occasions of those final days are much more worrying that the wrestlers have been arrested and briefly detained by the police for initiating a march of protest,” mentioned the assertion.
“UWW firmly condemns the remedy and detention of the wrestlers. It expresses its disappointment over the dearth of outcomes of the investigations to date. UWW urges the related authorities to conduct an intensive and neutral investigation into the allegations,”thestatement mentioned.
The world Wrestling governing physique mentioned it might meet the protesting Indian wrestlers “to inquire about their situation and security and reconfirm our assist for a good and simply decision of their considerations.”
UWW urges the related authorities to conduct an intensive and neutral investigation into the allegations.
The UWW mentioned it might search details about WFI’s elections from the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) and the Advert-Hoc Committee, which is working WFI at current.
“Lastly, UWW will request additional details about the following elective common meeting from the IOA and the Advert-hoc Committee of the WFI. The 45-day deadline that was initially set to carry this elective meeting shall be revered. Failing to take action could lead UWW to droop the federation, thereby forcing the athletes to compete underneath a impartial flag. It’s reminded that UWW already took a measure on this state of affairs by reallocating the Asian Championship deliberate in New Delhi earlier this yr,” the assertion mentioned.
In the meantime, aggrieved by the Indian authorities’s response, the protesting wrestlers determined to throw their medals into the Ganga river in Haridwar on Tuesday. They may then sit on an indefinite starvation strike at India Gate, New Delhi.
Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik on Twitter shared the information.
Up to date: 30 Might 2023, 10:07 PM IST