India's 1983 WC winning team backs protesting wrestlers, urges them to not immerse medals in Ganges
India's 1983 WC team backs protesting wrestlers, asks them to not immerse medals in the Ganges
The protesting wrestlers led by Bajrang Punia andSakshi Malik are making the headlines with each passing day. After filing First Information Reports (FIRs) against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI)chief Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan oversexual harassment allegations,they have time and again called for his arrest. The investigations are still on. On Sunday (May 28), the protesting wrestlers marched towards the new parliament on the day of its inauguration for justice. However, they were detained by the Delhi Police.
As a result, Bajrang & Co. decided to immerse their medals in the holy river Ganges in the city of Haridwar on Tuesday (May 31) but backedout later. On Friday (June 02), India's 1983 World Cup winning team also reacted to the wrestlers' protest and urged them not to throw their medals in the Ganges.
‘Those medals have involved years of effort, sacrifice, determination and grit’
a statement from the Kapil Dev-led 1983 World Cup-winning teamsaid, "We are distressed and disturbed at the unseemly visuals of our champion wrestlers being manhandled. We are also most concerned that they are thinking of dumping their hard-earned medals into river Ganga. Those medals have involved years of effort, sacrifice, determination and grit and are not only their own but the nation's pride and joy. We urge them not to take any hasty decision in this matter and also fervently hope that their grievances are heard and resolved quickly. Let the law of the land prevail."
Madan Lal, member of the victorious 1983 WC team, told ANI, "Heartbreaking that they decided to throw their medals. We aren't in favour of them throwing their medals because earning medals isn't easy and we urge the Government to sort out this issue as soon as possible."
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After deciding not to immersetheir medals in the holy river Ganges, the protesting wrestlers are set to go on a hunger strike against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh.
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