Former sprinter Usha had come down closely at the wrestlers for resuming their protest as an alternative of coming near the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for his or her problems.
She had mentioned that the wrestlers will have to have proven some self-discipline and that that they had tarnished the rustic’s symbol via hitting the streets, a remark that introduced grievance for her and the IOA.
Usha left with out talking with the media however Bajrang Punia Said she has confident them lend a hand.
“Initially when she said that, we had felt very bad but then she said that her comments were misinterpreted. She said that she is first an athlete and then an administrator,” mentioned Bajrang, the Tokyo Games bronze medalist.
“We told her that we want justice. We don’t have a fight with the government or opposition or anyone else. We are sitting here for the betterment of wrestling. If this issue is resolved and if the allegations (against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh) are proved then there should be legal action,” he added.
When requested if Usha had get a hold of an answer from the federal government or from the IOA, Punia mentioned, “Nothing of that sort”.
Sakshi mentioned, “She (Usha) said it pains her to see us on the streets and not in the stadium. She said she feels for us, and wants us to win more medals for the country.”
“We respect her. She is a great athlete. Der Aaye Durust Aaye (Better late than never),” mentioned Bajrang.
“If someone has come here and says she supports us, that’s all we need,” added Sakshi.
Vinesh mentioned she didn’t ask Usha when will the IOA entire its probe however prompt one thing.
“I told her, now that wrestling is under her, she should take everything under her control and start organizing competitions. I also told her that she is a Rajya Sabha MP… if she can raise this issue in Parliament, that will be enough,” she mentioned.
Asked if the wrestlers have been glad following the assembly with Usha, Bajrang mentioned, “If she is giving us assurance, I suppose she should do something. But we clearly told her that until and unless things are not okay and we get justice, of which We are very hopeful, this protest will continue.”
Asked if any answer had emerged, he mentioned, “If the things she has spoken about… if there is an initiative along those lines, then definitely there will be a solution to this issue. She said she will try to resolve all our problems. If she wants she can do anything.”
Reacting to the resumption of wrestlers’ protest on April 23, Usha, after the IOA’s Executive Committee assembly final week, had mentioned, “Thoda toh discipline hona chahiye (there should be some discipline). Instead of coming to us, they have gone straight to the streets. It’s not good for sport.”
IOA appearing CEO Kalyan Chaubey had mentioned, “IOA President Dr. PT Usha would like to say that this kind of agitation is not good for the country’s image. India has a good reputation globally. This negative publicity is not good for the country.”
This had invited grievance for Usha for no longer working out the wrestlers’ perspective regardless of being a former athlete and a girl herself.