Factionalism in states, two nationals leave wrestlers in a tizzy | Sport-others News

Factionalism in state units of wrestling has made life difficult for wrestlers. Take the case of Rajasthan. One trial was held in Bharatpur for the suspended WFI’s Pune Nationals held earlier this week, while a second trial at Kota was conducted another faction for the nationals conducted the ad-hoc committee in Jaipur. Both the trials were held on the same day.
Wrestlers selected from the Bharatpur trials participated and won medals in Pune only to later realise that the sports minry does not recognise the nationals conducted the suspended WFI.
At least three medals winners from the Pune Nationals have made a last minute dash to Jaipur hoping to get their names on the start l.
“When we participated in the WFI nationals at Pune we had no idea it would not be recognised. We have come directly from Pune hoping to participate in Jaipur,” said a wrestler on Saturday.
A day after the suspended WFI nationals began in Pune, the sport minry in letter said the event was ‘unsanctioned’ and ‘unrecognised’ and only the IOA recognised adhoc committee is mandated to conduct national wrestling championships.
Haryana Amateur Wrestling Association (HAWA) too held two separate trials for the two nationals. Wrestlers who participated in the trials called HAWA president Rohtash Singh have been fielded in Jaipur.
“These nationals in Jaipur is recognised the sports minry. The top wrestlers from Haryana are participating here. Those creating confusion among wrestlers should stop doing so. Pune Nationals has no validity,” Singh said.