The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday stated it’s going to think about the suggestions of Tokyo Games medalists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya earlier than deciding on its teaching employees within the new Olympic cycle, however not one of the NGOs akin to JSW and OGQ. won’t settle for interference. Support athletes.
Bajrang was coached by Shako Bentinidis of Georgia whereas Ravi had Kamal Malikov of Russia as his private coach.
Deepak Punia additionally had a Russian coach in Murad Gaydarov, whose providers have been terminated by the WFI after he attacked a referee through the Tokyo Games.
All the coaches have been beneath contract till the Tokyo Olympics and the brand new coaches can be finalized in a number of days when the WFI will sit with the wrestlers, who at the moment are busy within the honours.
“Bajrang has a medal working with Shako Bentinidis. We will sit with him and take heed to his opinion about his sport. If he desires to proceed (with Shako), we’ll think about it.
It is known that each Bajrang and Shako need to proceed their partnership. The Georgian is already within the Sports Authority of India (SAI) heart in Bahalgarh (Sonipat).
The federation can be pleased with the best way Malikov has managed Ravi up to now and could have no downside conserving the system going.
However, what has angered the WFI is that non-profit sports activities NGOs akin to Olympic Gold Quest (OGQ) and JSW are “spoiling wrestlers.”
“WFI and the Government of India have been capable of assist all their athletes. JSW and OGQ need not come via ‘chor darwaza’ (again door) and spoil our wrestlers. I urge them to depart our wrestlers and Indian wrestling alone.”
“We will not be pleased with the best way they’re intervening. If they need to assist wrestlers, they’re welcome however allow them to do the groundwork. It is the cadets who want assist.
“They decide solely established wrestlers and drop them when there aren’t any outcomes. The authorities is spending crores of rupees on their teaching and journey and these individuals give physios and begin making massive claims.
“If they want to come and support, let them come through the front door like Tata is doing,” he stated.
It is realized that the WFI was not completely happy that the wives of wrestlers journey overseas to be with their companions after they (wrestlers) have been coaching forward of the Olympics and with NGOs facilitating the journey. .
WFI was additionally sad that Vinesh Phogat traveled to Hungary, the place good companions weren’t obtainable.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
