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

Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Wednesday got here down closely on the IOA-appointed ad-hoc panel’s choice at hand exemptions to Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat from the Asian Games choice trials, saying that the “biased move” was not in the perfect curiosity of the game.

IOA’s ad-hoc panel on Tuesday handed direct Asian Games entries to Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (53kg), who had been on the forefront of the protest towards outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief 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 courtroom, demanding a good trial in all classes.

“There is nothing to celebrate and be happy about in wrestling in the last 6-7 months. We don’t want wrestlers to hit roads again as wrestling has already been shamed a lot,” London Olympics bronze medallist Yogeshwar stated in a twitter reside video.

“Yesterday, the ad-hoc committee issued a letter stating the Asian Games choice trials will probably be held on July 22 and 23 in all 18 weight classes. But in 53kg and 65kg classes, the panel stated the choice has been finished though it didn’t disclose the names. It created a giant confusion.

“The ad-hoc committee has confused the entire nation by not disclosing whom they selected. The entire wrestling fraternity is confused. You said the selection will be made according to the federation rules but it is not,” he added.

Yogeshwar, who can also be Asian Games and Commonwealth Games gold medallist, claimed that nationwide coach Jagmander Singh and ladies’s nationwide coach Virender Dahiya, who’re a part of the committee, haven’t been taken into confidence whereas handing over exemptions.

WFI guidelines enable the choice committee to select previous winners of Olympic/World Championship medals with out trials, however provided that that’s really useful by the chief coach/overseas knowledgeable.

“I have spoken to Jagminder and women’s national coach, who said they were against exemption from trials. Till chief coach or national coaches agrees, the selection is not complete. It was wrong decision not to take them into confidence,” Yogeshwar stated.

“Have you taken fitness test of those two selected? If you have to send team this way, you should have selected the whole team. Why have you given exemption in only these two weight categories?” He significantly attacked ad-hoc panel chief Bhupender Singh Bajwa, Olympian wrestlers Gian Singh and Ashok Garg for unilaterally taking the choice, holding nationwide coaches in darkish.

“All wrestlers are upset and confused. Gyan Singh, Ashok Garg, Bajwa ji please clear the air what is the basis of the trial and what is the basis of the exemption that you have given in two weight categories,” Yogeshwar questioned.

“Why trials are being conducted in 53kg and 65kg when the winners will be stand-bys?” Yogeshwar requested all of the wrestlers to strategy IOA and lodge their protest towards such unfair choice.

“I might request IOA president PT Usha to please take a name and save wrestling.

This is an odd choice. There is not any transparency on this choice. I’ve seen Antim’s video, she was crying,” he stated.

“I would request others such as Ravi Dahiya, Deepak Punia to come forward and lodge protest against this unfair decision.” “I am with all the wrestlers. I won’t
think for a second if I have to sacrifice anything for justice. Don’t lose hope, continue your fight, keep on training and whenever I am needed and I am with you all guys.” The Asian Games will probably be held in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.