'Player, coach responsible': PT Usha defends IOA amid controversy over Vinesh's disqualification
Paris: Amid the ongoing row surrounding wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympic final in the women's 50 kg freestyle wrestling, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha has come forward to defend the IOA's medical team. The disqualification, which cost Phogat an Olympic medal, has sparked widespread criticism, with many questioning the role of the IOA's medical team, particularly Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala.
In a statement issued on Sunday, Usha emphasized that in sports such as wrestling, weightlifting, boxing, and judo, the responsibility of weight management lies with the athlete and their coach, not with the IOA-appointed medical team. She strongly condemned the backlash directed at Dr. Pardiwala and his team, calling it "unacceptable and worthy of condemnation” and urged critics to consider all facts before drawing conclusions.
Usha clarified that the primary role of the IOA medical team is to assist in the recovery and injury management of athletes during and after competitions. They also provide support to sports persons who do not have access to their own nutritionists and physiotherapists.
Meanwhile, Phogat has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS), seeking a joint silver medal with Cuban wrestler Yusneylis Guzman Lopez. The CAS is expected to announce its verdict on Phogat's plea on August 13.
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Mysuru: Six, including three children, drown in Cauvery during urus gathering
Mysuru: Six people, including three children, drowned in the Cauvery river near Arkeshwara Temple in KR Nagar taluk of Mysuru district on Sunday.
The deceased have been identified as Fatima (42) from Udayagiri in Mysuru; Mohammed Yasin (23), an autorickshaw driver from SBR Layout in Bengaluru; his wife Neha Kausar (19) from the same area; Uzeir (5) from Udayagiri, Mysuru; Emma Aiman (13) from Kadugondanahalli, Bengaluru; and Afif Ahmed (13) from KR Nagar.
According to The New Indian Express, the victims had visited a nearby dargah. While playing in the river, one person slipped into the water, and others entered it in an attempt to rescue them, leading to multiple drownings.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed grief and announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for each of the victims’ families.
Mysuru Superintendent of Police Mallikarjun Baladangi and KR Nagar police visited the spot and have begun an investigation.
