BI wants IOA to resolve Sarita issue with AIBA
BY Agencies4 Oct 2014 11:05 PM GMT
Agencies4 Oct 2014 11:05 PM GMT
Seeking to distance itself from the controversy surrounding L Sarita Devi’s semifinal loss in the Asian Games, recently-elected Boxing India President Sandeep Jajodia Friday said the matter is for the IOA to resolve with world governing body AIBA.
‘Boxing India is saddened by the developments involving Ms. Sarita Devi and the emotional outburst of the celebrated pugilist. We sincerely hope the matter will be expeditiously resolved by the IOA with AIBA in the best interest of the boxer, the sport and the country,’ Boxing India said in a statement. A disconsolate Sarita had refused to accept her bronze medal at the podium to protest the semifinal loss to South Korean Jina Park. She is now facing disciplinary action from the AIBA and Jajodia said the matter needs to be resolved at the earliest.
‘Boxing India is saddened by the developments involving Ms. Sarita Devi and the emotional outburst of the celebrated pugilist. We sincerely hope the matter will be expeditiously resolved by the IOA with AIBA in the best interest of the boxer, the sport and the country,’ Boxing India said in a statement. A disconsolate Sarita had refused to accept her bronze medal at the podium to protest the semifinal loss to South Korean Jina Park. She is now facing disciplinary action from the AIBA and Jajodia said the matter needs to be resolved at the earliest.
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