New Delhi: Antim Panghal finds herself in bother as soon as once more after she left the nationwide camp on the IG Stadium right here citing damage.
File picture of wrestler Antim Panghal. (Hindustan Occasions)
Antim first approached WFI with a proposal that she needed to journey to Japan alongside together with her private physio for coaching, and that she would be a part of the staff immediately in Mongolia for the worldwide rating sequence from Might 29.
After consulting with coaches within the camp, WFI denied her permission. The teaching staff was of the view that since camp has begun after an extended break, health of wrestlers wanted to be monitored.
Antim requested depart for 2 days on medical grounds which was granted. On Tuesday, she sought extension of her depart, together with a request that her private physio be permitted to accompany her in nationwide camps, worldwide tournaments and excursions.
“She submitted a medical report and took leave for two days. She is now asking for extension and also wants her physio to be allowed in the camp and competitions. WFI cannot allow personal physios in the national camp. We have three physios in the camp and they are available for everyone. Antim did not take advice from the support staff on her injury,” a WFI official informed HT.
It was additionally learnt that Antim has complained about coaches within the camp after her proposal to coach in Japan was struck down.
“We have asked for a report from the chief coach on the entire issue and we will forward it to SAI. Indiscipline cannot be tolerated. The federation will issue her a warning and give her two days to join the camp,” the official mentioned.
Considered one of India’s most promising skills, Antim, 20, medalled on the 2023 World Championships and Asian Video games and certified for the Paris Olympics. On the Paris Olympics, she misplaced within the first spherical.
Antim courted bother in Paris after she handed on her accreditation card to her sister who used it to realize entry to Video games Village earlier than she was stopped by safety.
Subsequently, Antim’s accreditation was cancelled by the organisers and she or he was despatched again residence alongside together with her four-member assist workers. Since then, Antim has received a bronze on the Asian Championships in March.
Medallists in Jordan have been chosen within the staff for Mongolia rating sequence. If Antim doesn’t compete in Mongolia, there’s more likely to be no Indian illustration for the reason that trials had been accomplished on Tuesday.
Anshu loses in trials
Two-time Olympian Anshu Malik was a pale shadow of her previous as she misplaced to Neha Sangwan within the first bout of the 57kg weight division.
Neha, who received the U17 World and Asian titles final 12 months, was main 7-0 within the second interval when Anshu withdrew with an damage.
Regardless of not being within the nationwide camp, Anshu was invited for the trials after she reached out to SAI looking for permission to compete for the Mongolia rating sequence.
Neha received the ultimate beating Neha Sharma 6-4. Neelam (50kg), Pushpa (55kg), Sikhsa (65kg), Harshita (72kg), and Monika (68kg) had been the opposite winners of trials.