Injured wrestler Malik could be out of action for up to 3 weeks
Mon, May 10 2021 08:46:37 AM
New Delhi, May 10 (IANS): Olympic Games-bound wrestler Sumit Malik could be out of action for up to three weeks after his old knee injury resurfaced during the recent World Olympic qualifiers in Sofia.
Due to this reason, the 28-year-old wrestler gave a walkover to his opponent, Russia s Sergei Kozyrev, in the final of the 125kg category in Sofia on Saturday night. He had won the Olympic quota place by entering the final.
Finalists in each weight category were allotted tickets to the Olympic Games, scheduled to be held in Tokyo from July 23.
Injured wrestler Malik could be out of action for up to 3 weeks
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Malik enters semis of World Olympic qualifiers. Image Source: IANS News
New Delhi, May 10 : Olympic Games-bound wrestler Sumit Malik could be out of action for up to three weeks after his old knee injury resurfaced during the recent World Olympic qualifiers in Sofia.
Due to this reason, the 28-year-old wrestler gave a walkover to his opponent, Russia s Sergei Kozyrev, in the final of the 125kg category in Sofia on Saturday night. He had won the Olympic quota place by entering the final.
Inside the Games website reports Hubbard s world ranking of 16th will be enough to see her earn a spot, with at least six higher-ranked lifters unable to compete. For us, the current criteria says Laurel can compete, so that s how we re moving forward, Weightlifting NZ high performance director Simon Kent tells Newshub.
But while Hubbard s inclusion is supported within New Zealand, Australian-based group Save Women s Sport Australasia is protesting her participation, comparing it to doping. We divide sport by sex, age and capability to ensure fairness and player safety, says spokesperson Ro Edge. We understand the desire to be inclusive of diversity, but this should not be at the expense of potential injuries and opportunities for biological women.
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