In an embarrassing second for hosts India and boxing’s world physique, the Russian nationwide anthem was performed incorrectly through the 70kg medal ceremony of the Women’s World Championships right here on Saturday.
“We apologize for playing the wrong Russian anthem. We request you to show thunderous applause for Demarchian Anastasia,” mentioned the announcer after nearly all of the viewers left the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall.
Demarchian Anastasiya, who had received gold after defeating Australia’s Scott Kaye Frances, later stood alone on the rostrum as the right Russian anthem was performed. Significantly, the President of the International Boxing Association (IBA) Umar Kremlev is Russian.
“The native organizing committee took the anthem from the Russian coach, checked it and handed it over to the IBA Events staff, who’re answerable for the whole medal ceremony. A gathering was held on this regard and IBA is conducting its personal investigation and BFI will absolutely cooperate with the method.
However, members of the Russian contingent cheered and applauded their compatriots after registering their protest following the disturbance.
It must be famous that greater than 10 nations, together with the United States, Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands, boycotted the match as a result of the International Boxing Association (IBA) allowed Russian and Belarusian boxers to compete below their respective flags.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
