Grapplers Vinesh, Anshu seal Paris Olympics quota
Vinesh, one of the main faces of the wrestlers’ protest last year, defeated Kazakhstan’s Laura Ganikyzy in the 50kg semifinal to inch closer to competing at her third straight Olympics.
Vinesh, one of the main faces of the wrestlers’ protest last year, defeated Kazakhstan’s Laura Ganikyzy in the 50kg semifinal to inch closer to competing at her third straight Olympics.
The continental qualifier, which concludes on April 21, will be the penultimate opportunity for Indian wrestlers to secure a quota for the upcoming Summer Games.
Sakshi, the third famous face of the wrestlers’ protest, on Tuesday joined Vinesh in urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to do something in order to oust someone like Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh from the field of sports.
On Monday during the trials, Vinesh started the day by weighing in for the 50kg Olympic weight category and took everyone by surprise when she also insisted to be a part of the 53 kg trial, and essentially grapple in two different weight classes.
She also sought permission to participate in both the 50kg and 53kg trials, leading to confusion and delays at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) center in Patiala. Vinesh’s antics led to the competitions being held up for a good 2.5 hours.
The suspended WFI had recently conducted their own Nationals in Pune, which the ministry went on to describe as an ‘unsanctioned event’.
Earlier on Saturday, Phogat left her Khel Ratna and Arjuna Awards at a pavement near Delhi's Kartavya Path.
Phogat left her awards at a pavement of Delhi's Kartavya Path near PM Modi's residence after police stopped her from reaching the PMO.
Phogat asked the prime minister if women athletes are meant just for government ads.
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