Yogeshwar slams trials exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; says choice unfair and created confusion

Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday got here down closely at the IOA-appointed ad-hoc panel’s choice at hand exemptions to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Video games variety trials, announcing that the “biased transfer” was once no longer in the most productive pastime of the game.

IOA’s ad-hoc panel on Tuesday passed direct Asian Video games entries to Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (53kg), who had been at the vanguard of the protest in opposition to outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) leader Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

The junior wrestlers, particularly the most-affected Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal, have additionally slammed the panel and dragged it to the court docket, not easy an even trial in all classes.

“There’s not anything to have a good time and feel free about in wrestling within the remaining 6-7 months. We don’t need wrestlers to hit roads once more as wrestling has already been shamed so much,” London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar mentioned in a twitter are living video.

“The day gone by, the ad-hoc committee issued a letter pointing out the Asian Video games variety trials can be hung on July 22 and 23 in all 18 weight classes. However in 53kg and 65kg classes, the panel mentioned the choice has been executed even if it didn’t expose the names. It created a large confusion.

“The ad-hoc committee has at a loss for words all of the country via no longer disclosing whom they chose. All of the wrestling fraternity is at a loss for words. You mentioned the choice can be made in step with the federation laws however it isn’t,” he added.

Yogeshwar, who may be Asian Video games and Commonwealth Video games gold medallist, claimed that nationwide trainer Jagmander Singh and ladies’s nationwide trainer Virender Dahiya, who’re a part of the committee, have no longer been taken into self assurance whilst delivering exemptions.

WFI laws permit the choice committee to select previous winners of Olympic/International Championship medals with out trials, however provided that this is beneficial via the manager trainer/overseas professional.

“I’ve spoken to Jagminder and ladies’s nationwide trainer, who mentioned they had been in opposition to exemption from trials. Until leader trainer or nationwide coaches is of the same opinion, the choice isn’t entire. It was once improper choice to not take them into self assurance,” Yogeshwar mentioned.

“Have you ever taken health check of the ones two decided on? If it’s important to ship workforce this manner, you’ll have decided on the entire workforce. Why have you ever given exemption in simplest those two weight classes?” He specifically attacked ad-hoc panel leader Bhupender Singh Bajwa, Olympian wrestlers Gian Singh and Ashok Garg for unilaterally taking the verdict, conserving nationwide coaches in darkish.

“All wrestlers are disappointed and at a loss for words. Gyan Singh, Ashok Garg, Bajwa ji please transparent the air what’s the foundation of the trial and what’s the foundation of the exemption that you’ve given in two weight classes,” Yogeshwar puzzled.

“Why trials are being performed in 53kg and 65kg when the winners can be stand-bys?” Yogeshwar requested the entire wrestlers to means IOA and resort their protest in opposition to such unfair choice.

“I might request IOA president PT Usha to thrill take a decision and save wrestling.

This can be a extraordinary choice. There’s no transparency on this choice. I’ve observed Antim’s video, she was once crying,” he mentioned.

“I might request others akin to Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia to come back ahead and resort protest in contrast unfair choice.” “I’m with the entire wrestlers. I gained’t
assume for a 2nd if I’ve to sacrifice anything else for justice. Don’t lose hope, proceed your battle, stay on coaching and on every occasion I’m wanted and I’m with you all guys.” The Asian Video games can be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.