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IOA athletes' commission member backs aggrieved wrestlers
Updated On: 02 May, 2023 06:07 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent
Indian Olympic Association`s athletes` commission member Om Prakash Karhana on Tuesday said sweeping the allegations of the wrestlers under the carpet would harm Indian sport as athletes will lose their faith in the system
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Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik sit in protest (Pic: AFP)
Indian Olympic Association`s athletes` commission member Om Prakash Karhana on Tuesday extended support to the protesting wrestlers, who had accused WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation, saying `justice should be delivered to athletes who are fighting for their rights`. The 36-year-old, who is a former national record holder shot putter and Asian champion, said sweeping the allegations of the wrestlers under the carpet would harm Indian sport as athletes will lose their faith in the system.
"I`m not speaking on behalf of the athletes` commission but my personal view is that if athletes have come out in the open to fight for their rights, the system in the country should take steps to deliver justice to them as soon as possible," Karhana, who retired last year, told PTI. "Especially in a case relating to women athletes, the authorities should not sweep anything under the carpet. It`s a serious matter and should be dealt with through a proper and fair process to find out the truth. It should be black and white regarding who is doing wrong things -- whether the accused or the accusor," said the 2012 London Olympian who has a personal best of 20.69m.
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