Was refused to stay with the team and train with other members of the Indian team
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) | Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been provisionally suspended by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) for indiscipline during the recently concluded Tokyo Olympics. The federation is reportedly angry with the star wrestler for his indiscipline at the Games, as Phogat refused to stay in the sports village and train with other Indian team members.
He also had an argument with head coach Kuldeep Malik. A senior WFI official told IANS that Vinesh has been given time till August 16 to respond to the notice issued by WFI chief Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. “There are three issues on which WFI has sought answers from Vinesh,” the official said. At first, she refused to be with the team members. Second, he didn’t train with them and third he didn’t wear the names of the brands that sponsored the Indian contingent, instead he wore the Nike logo.
Our president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh was really upset with his tantrums, the official said. I think he should focus on his training instead of all this. He has been temporarily suspended and barred from all wrestling activities. She cannot compete in any national or other domestic competition. Until it files its reply and WFI takes a final call.
Vinesh entered the Olympic Games as a top medal contender, but lost against Vanessa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus. This was not the first time Vinesh and WFI came face to face. At the Nationals last year, Vinesh had refused to participate citing the Covid scare.
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