NEW DELHI: The President of United World Wrestling (UWW), Nenad Lalovic, has communicated to the President of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA), PT Usha, that the prevailing weigh-in rules, which resulted in Vinesh Phogat‘s disqualification from the ladies’s freestyle 50 kg last, are immutable retrospectively.
Regardless of empathizing with Phogat’s present misery, Lalovic clarified that the foundations stand as they’re.Phogat, poised for the ultimate in her class, was disqualified after exceeding the burden restrict by 100 grams in the course of the necessary weigh-in on the second day.
The UWW, in response to the IOA’s proposition to not disqualify an athlete’s outcomes from days they met the weigh-in standards, expressed sympathy and agreed to deliberate the suggestion at an acceptable discussion board.
Nonetheless, it emphasised that such modifications couldn’t be utilized to previous occasions. This stance provides a glimmer of hope for Phogat, who has additionally sought to overturn her disqualification by an enchantment to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sports activities (CAS).
“Throughout the assembly on the Wrestling Home in Paris, Lalovic mentioned that strict guidelines for weigh-in on competitors days had been drawn up protecting the wrestlers’ long-term well being in view. The principles dissuade athletes from competing in decrease weight classes with weight reduction strategies that would influence their well being in the long run. UWW follows the set guidelines in all competitions together with the Video games. Its resolution to disqualify Vinesh is consistent with the foundations of worldwide wrestling, like all different cases of wrestlers failing to weigh in on the day of the competitors,” the curt media launch said.
In discussions with Usha and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh, Lalovic underscored that the stringent weigh-in protocols are designed with the athletes’ welfare in thoughts, aiming to discourage unhealthy weight reduction practices that would jeopardize their long-term well being.
He reaffirmed that UWW’s resolution to disqualify Phogat aligns with the established worldwide wrestling rules, that are uniformly utilized throughout competitions, together with the Olympics.
The UWW has expressed its want for Phogat’s swift restoration and anticipates her continued exemplary efficiency, paying homage to her participation within the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games.
PT Usha, acknowledging the state of affairs from an athlete’s perspective, expressed gratitude in direction of Lalovic for contemplating the enchantment and emphasised the significance of creating guidelines that safeguard athletes’ well being.
Regardless of empathizing with Phogat’s present misery, Lalovic clarified that the foundations stand as they’re.Phogat, poised for the ultimate in her class, was disqualified after exceeding the burden restrict by 100 grams in the course of the necessary weigh-in on the second day.
The UWW, in response to the IOA’s proposition to not disqualify an athlete’s outcomes from days they met the weigh-in standards, expressed sympathy and agreed to deliberate the suggestion at an acceptable discussion board.
Nonetheless, it emphasised that such modifications couldn’t be utilized to previous occasions. This stance provides a glimmer of hope for Phogat, who has additionally sought to overturn her disqualification by an enchantment to the Courtroom of Arbitration for Sports activities (CAS).
“Throughout the assembly on the Wrestling Home in Paris, Lalovic mentioned that strict guidelines for weigh-in on competitors days had been drawn up protecting the wrestlers’ long-term well being in view. The principles dissuade athletes from competing in decrease weight classes with weight reduction strategies that would influence their well being in the long run. UWW follows the set guidelines in all competitions together with the Video games. Its resolution to disqualify Vinesh is consistent with the foundations of worldwide wrestling, like all different cases of wrestlers failing to weigh in on the day of the competitors,” the curt media launch said.
In discussions with Usha and Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh, Lalovic underscored that the stringent weigh-in protocols are designed with the athletes’ welfare in thoughts, aiming to discourage unhealthy weight reduction practices that would jeopardize their long-term well being.
He reaffirmed that UWW’s resolution to disqualify Phogat aligns with the established worldwide wrestling rules, that are uniformly utilized throughout competitions, together with the Olympics.
The UWW has expressed its want for Phogat’s swift restoration and anticipates her continued exemplary efficiency, paying homage to her participation within the 2024 Paris Olympic Video games.
PT Usha, acknowledging the state of affairs from an athlete’s perspective, expressed gratitude in direction of Lalovic for contemplating the enchantment and emphasised the significance of creating guidelines that safeguard athletes’ well being.
