Former world champion sorry for Sarita; all praise for Mary
Ranchi:Former World Boxing champion Aruna Mishra on Wednesday alleged that the adverse decision against Sarita Devi has robbed her off a gold in the Asian Games, but opined the boxer should have accepted the bronze medal as it was for the nation.The nine-time national champion said, “We expected two gold medals – one from Mary Kom and another from Sarita. But the referee disappointed us.””I understand what a sportsperson goes through during such circumstances. But she should have accepted the bronze medal without any protest on the podium as she represents the country and the medal is for India,” added the 2005 world women’s champion and gold medallist in the 2011 World Police Champions.”I took a break last year for delivery before participating in the Indian Police Championships in November, 2013 and won the gold medal,” Aruna said PTIFormer world champion sorry for Sarita; all praise for Mary.(pti)
Top three medalist disqualified
Incheon:The gold, silver and bronze medal winners in the Asian Games men’s 800 metres race were disqualified on wednesday in a new storm to hit the athletics contest.Saudi Arabia’s Abdulaziz Mohammed, Musaab Bala of Qatar and Abraham Kipchirchir Rotich of Bahrain, who finished first, second and third, all had their results cancelled.The drama comes just days after Bahrain’s Ruth Jebet was stripped of her steeplechase win as she was about to step onto the victory podium, only to be reinstated the next day.The Incheon Asiad’s official website said Mohammed was disqualified for obstruction, while Bala and Rotich were penalised for breaking lane regulations.Just after the bell for the last lap, Mohammed faltered and appeared to grab Rotich’s shirt, almost pulling off his bib number.The ruling means Iraq’s Adnan Taess Akkar provisionally moves up to take the gold, with Teng Haining of China on silver and Jamal Haraine of Qatar bronze.(afp)
MBA Congrats ‘Magnificent Mary’
SHILLONG:The Meghalaya Amateur Boxing Association, (MBA) extends its heartiest congratulations to the five-time world champion and Olympic bronze-medalist MC Mary Kom, (Magnificent Mary) on being the first Indian woman Boxer to win a Gold Medal at the Asian Games in the flyweight 51 kg summit clash. Our sincere greetings also to Sarita Devi, bronze medal winner in the light weight 57-60 kg, who was denied her genuine place. We express our shock and dismay at the credibility and controversy in scoring and would hope there is proper investigation into the matter.We congratulate both the men and women Boxing India team performance including the coaches and others for this spectacular performance.