October 22, 2014 2:33 PM

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AIBA provisionally suspends Sarita Devi and her coaches for Asian Games incident

International Boxing Association, AIBA has provisionally suspended boxer Sarita Devi for protesting at Asiad. The association took action against her for refusing to accept the bronze medal at the Asian Games podium ceremony. Protesting against a controversial verdict, Sarita had refused to wear the medal around her neck. The AIBA also provisionally suspended Sarita's coaches, Messrs Gurbakhsh Singh Sandhu, Blas Iglesias Fernandez and Sagar Mal Dhayal as well as Indian chef-de-mission in the Incheon Asiad, Adille J. Sumariwalla. They will not be allowed to participate at all levels of competitions, events and meetings until further notice. Sarita, the coaches as well as Sumariwalla, will not be allowed to participate in the AIBA women's world boxing championships in Korea this year.

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