Key Sentence:
- Olympia In Tokyo WFI could not find a place for Poornima Raman Ngomdir, physiognomist from Vinesh Phogat.
- Even though the 53 kg wrestler is a contender for the medal.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) exceeded the maximum quota of 33% of the care staff assigned to its seven athletes at the Olympia In Tokyo. The number of coaches has also been leaning in favor of the male gripper.
While the three men’s freestyle in Tokyo were assigned six coaches, the four women’s teams had only one head coach. As a result, WFI couldn’t find a place for Poornima Raman Ngomdir, physiognomist Vinesh Phogat, even though the 53kg wrestler is a medal contender.
Brajesh Kumar is out as a physical therapist for male wrestlers Olympia In Tokyo.
The Indian man in freestyle won two medals in Tokyo. At the same time, Vinesh missed a missed opportunity even as his desperate requests for his physiology – made a week before his race day – went unheeded.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which distributes accreditation for additional staff, said it was the Wrestling Federation’s (NSF) prerogative to choose its team to go to Tokyo. They would be powerless if Poornima’s name was short-lived.
“His name must be on a long list. Otherwise, the process will be very long. There are also preventive measures in case of illness. But if you say we didn’t mention the long list because we forgot… they were the names of three or four physiologists in battle. A physiologist was removed from that list,” IOA President Narinder Batra told The Indian Express.
As it turned out, the names asked orally in March and posted to the “long list” in writing did not include Poornima. However, the Vines-Community Games – Asian gold medalist and world championship bronze medalist – were expected to be on the podium.
The long list need be submitted to the Tokyo Olympic Organizing Committee first, and no one outside can speed up the accreditation process at the last minute. “WFI’s initial communication was verbal, not deleting a long list in writing, so Vines felt in the dark that physical therapy wasn’t even listed,” said a source close to the development.
Distorted support
Men’s wrestlers Ravi Dahia, Bajrang Punia, and Deepak Punia have a strong support staff of three foreign teachers. Kamal Malikov, Gaidarov Murad, and Emzarios Bentinidis, in addition to Indian wrestlers Jagmander Singh, Anil Maan, and Rajeev Tomar. Siema Bisla, Anshu, and Sonam were under head coach Kuldip Singh. While Hungarian coach Vines Waller Akos was recruited for their game. These women, except Vinesh, two of whom were injured, had no particular physiology.
Batra said the IOA sent the final list on July 5, and there was no vote. “The great list has to come from the NSF; there’s nothing we can do about it,” he said.
When told about the seven wrestlers who qualified, Batra asserted: “So you deserve three coaches…”
WFI secretary Vinod Tomar went to Tokyo as “team leader,” previously told The Indian Express. “At international events where a team goes, the association does not broadcast personal physiology. We need accreditation for events like the Olympics. Qualify, we only get 33 percent for the support staff. Vinesh wants his physical therapy but can’t send every wrestler physiology and personal trainer.