(OCT 10)  Any hopes that her apology for not accepting the bronze medal at the recent Asian Games in Incheon would suffice were dashed last night.  

The AIBA confirmed to WBAN (9 Oct) that the ‘AIBA Executive Committee Bureau voted two days ago to present this case for a Disciplinary Commission review. Following this decision AIBA HQ started to prepare the brief which is due to be sent to Disciplinary Commission. Then the Disciplinary Commission will be able to review it and make the decision. Therefore we can consider that for AIBA the case is just starting.”

Not good news for India nor for Sarita Devi since the AIBA Womens' World Championships open in Jeju Island, Korea on November 14th. It is not known if the review -and decision - will be finalised before - or after - the World Championships.

The original AIBA statement concerning Mrs L.Sarita Devi's actions included : "

Mr David B. Francis, an AIBA Supervisor, known as the Technical Delegate, submitted a report to the Olympic Council of Asia concerning the case of an Indian Boxer’s behaviour who refused the bronze medal at the Award Ceremony for the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, Korea, which took place today at the Sunhak Boxing Competition Venue.

“The whole incident looked like a well planned scenario by her and her team, and it is regretful to watch a boxer refuse the medal regardless of what happened in the competition. In this regard, as the Technical Delegate, I had to request OCA to review this incident, so any boxer or athlete in other sports will not follow in her footsteps by respecting the spirit of fair-play and sportsmanship of the Olympic Movement,” said Mr Francis.


 

 

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