International Boxing Association, AIBA provisionally has suspended 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.Meanwhile, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal today told a news channel that he has instructed the Indian Olympic Association, IOA, to take up Sarita Devi's suspension at the international forum and push for withdrawing the ban imposed on the Indian woman boxer.
News On AIR | October 22, 2014 10:03 PM
Boxer Sarita Devi suspended by AIBA for protesting at ASIAN Games