"Never Demanded Exemption From Asian Games Trials Despite Being Considered For It": Sakshi Malik

20.07.2023 - 17:03 sports.ndtv.com

Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik on Thursday said she never demanded any exemption from Asian Games trials despite the IOA ad-hoc panel offering to consider her case just like compatriots Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia.

She also alleged that the move to exempt Vinesh and Bajrang from trials is an attempt by the government to "break the unity of the wrestlers." Sakshi, who competes in the 62 kg category, along with Vinesh (53 kg) and Bajrang (65 kg), was at the forefront of the protest against outgoing Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who on Thursday got bail from a Delhi court after the police charge-sheeted him on allegations of sexual harassment.

The IOA ad-hoc panel led by Bhupinder Bajwa courted controversy on Tuesday after granting exemptions to Bajrang and Vinesh without following due protocols, forcing U-20 world champion Antim Panghal and 65 kg grappler Sujit Kalkal to approach the Delhi High Court to get the decision overturned. "As you all know, we had requested the government for additional time for preparing for the Asian Games.

We had requested them to hold our trials after August 10, and the government gave us time as well, following which we came out here for training. "But, over the last 3-4 days, it has emerged that direct entries are being sent for two weights (categories)," Sakshi, who is currently training in the US, said.

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