NEW DELHI: Double Olympic-medallist Sushil Kumar's qualification for subsequent 12 months's Commonwealth Games led to unsightly scenes after his supporters clashed with the ones of rival wrestler Parveen Rana, resulting in an remarkable brawl after the rigors here on Friday.
The variety trial for the Gold Coast Games, to be held in April subsequent 12 months, was organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and was attended by way of, among others, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan.
The proceedings ended on a stormy observe at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here when supporters of both the wrestlers came to blows.
Sushil, who returned to the world area after 3 years with a Commonwealth Championships gold, won all his bouts in the 74kg class.
But things took an ugly turn when Rana, after losing to Sushil in the semifinal conflict, claimed that the decorated wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother "for daring to take the ring" in opposition to him.
Sushil, however, claimed that he was bitten by way of Rana during the bout.
"...he bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is a part of sports," Sushil informed newshounds after the bouts.
"Whatever happened here was wrong. I condemn it. There was mutual respect after the fight ended," he added.
Incidentally, the 34-year-old Sushil had overwhelmed Rana in the Commonwealth Championships ultimate in South Africa a couple of weeks back.
Also, Rana was a few of the 3 wrestlers who gave a walkover to Sushil in the National Championships final month owing to the "respect" they'd for the veteran.
Friday, Rana alleged that Sushil's supporters gave demise threats to him and dared him to participate in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League.
WFI President Sharan said the fracas took place outside the wrestling area and he had now not witnessed the drama. However, he promised motion if a proper grievance is lodged with the federation.
"The incident didn't happen in front of us, it happened outside, in the warm-up area. It was instigated from just one side," Sharan informed PTI without specifying the camp he was regarding.
"I have feared such an incident since last year and that is why the trials have been postponed. We had written to Delhi Police to provide security but it was not adequate," he said.
"We at WFI can take any action only when somebody comes forward and lodges a complaint to us. So far nobody, neither Sushil or Rana, has lodged any complaint. As and when anyone does, we will investigate and take strict action as per our jurisdiction area," he confident.
With his variety for the quadrennial games, Sushil can be aiming for a third successive gold at the Commonwealth Games.
The variety trial for the Gold Coast Games, to be held in April subsequent 12 months, was organised at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, and was attended by way of, among others, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) President Brij Bhushan Singh Sharan.
The proceedings ended on a stormy observe at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium here when supporters of both the wrestlers came to blows.
Sushil, who returned to the world area after 3 years with a Commonwealth Championships gold, won all his bouts in the 74kg class.
But things took an ugly turn when Rana, after losing to Sushil in the semifinal conflict, claimed that the decorated wrestler's supporters beat him and his elder brother "for daring to take the ring" in opposition to him.
Sushil, however, claimed that he was bitten by way of Rana during the bout.
"...he bit me but no problem, it might be his tactics to stop me from performing well. All this is a part of sports," Sushil informed newshounds after the bouts.
"Whatever happened here was wrong. I condemn it. There was mutual respect after the fight ended," he added.
It is very unlucky and I condemn it. It is improper, there is no house for such things in sports activities: Sushil Kumar https://t.co/goBjB8JTz2
— ANI (@ANI) 1514545961000 Incidentally, the 34-year-old Sushil had overwhelmed Rana in the Commonwealth Championships ultimate in South Africa a couple of weeks back.
Also, Rana was a few of the 3 wrestlers who gave a walkover to Sushil in the National Championships final month owing to the "respect" they'd for the veteran.
Friday, Rana alleged that Sushil's supporters gave demise threats to him and dared him to participate in the upcoming Pro Wrestling League.
WFI President Sharan said the fracas took place outside the wrestling area and he had now not witnessed the drama. However, he promised motion if a proper grievance is lodged with the federation.
"The incident didn't happen in front of us, it happened outside, in the warm-up area. It was instigated from just one side," Sharan informed PTI without specifying the camp he was regarding.
"I have feared such an incident since last year and that is why the trials have been postponed. We had written to Delhi Police to provide security but it was not adequate," he said.
"We at WFI can take any action only when somebody comes forward and lodges a complaint to us. So far nobody, neither Sushil or Rana, has lodged any complaint. As and when anyone does, we will investigate and take strict action as per our jurisdiction area," he confident.
With his variety for the quadrennial games, Sushil can be aiming for a third successive gold at the Commonwealth Games.
Wrestlemania at CWG trials; Sushil, Rana supporters clash
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