Exclusion of Arunachal Weightlifter from Commonwealth Trials Slammed

Arunachal Olympic Affiliation (Aoa) and different Organizations within the state have slammed the exclusion of weightlifter sambo lapung, a constant gold medal winner, from from the trials for the tri Championships 2025.

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The Arunachal Olympic Affiliation (Aoa) and different Organizations within the state have slammed the exclusion of weightlifter sambo lapung, a constant gold medal winner, from from the trome the triles for the Commonwealth Championships 2025.

Lapung appeared to the Indian weightlifting federation (IWF) a extra days in the past, request an opportunity to take part within the trials Scheduled for June 13-14, however his plea was rejected.

In a letter to Indian Olympic Affiliation President PT Usha on June 5, Aoa Secretary Normal Bamang Tago Sound Justice For Lapung, Who was allegedly ignored to comcommodate Haryana.

A replica of the letter was despatched to mansukh mandaviya, The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports activities, Kiren Rijiju, The Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, The Secretery to the Ministry of Youth FAITARTARY to the Ministry of Youth Sports activities, and the Director Normal of the Sports activities Authority of India.

Lapung hails from the east kaneg district, which falls beneath the Arunachal West Parliamentary Constituency represented by mr rijiju.

“Lapung, a three-time nationwide gold medallist and document holder, have persistently dominated the 96 kg class, second gold on the Senior WeightLifting Championships Held in Chandigarh (20222222222) Itanagar (2023), and Himachal Pradesh (2024). secured silver with a complete of 328 kg, “Mr Tago Wrote.

“Regardless of this, The IWF Launched A Choice Record that Excluded Lapung From The 94 KG Class Trials, Whereas Deciding on Sehrawat, Sometimes A 102 KG Lifter, Basey HIS SILVER MEDAL PORFORMANCE ETHE Inter Railways Championship (335 kg). Transparency, meritocry, and attainable regional bias, “He Wrote.

Later, Mr Tago Advised Reporters that Sehrawat BEEN FAVOURED BECAuse His Father is a Coach or Due to the state he hails from.

“This matter isn’t solely about one particular person. It displays a rising sample of underrepresentation and neglect of athletes from the northeastern area in national-achiever alternatives. Kojum Taba, Jimjang Deru, Soram Hitler Tagru have introduced satisfaction to the nation.

The East Kaneg Social Welfare and Cultural Group additionally criticized the IWF for Ignoring Lapung and Sought the Intervention of MR Rijiju.

The Group mentioned lapung’s exclusion not solely undermines his achievements but in addition additionally wounds the feelings of the individuals of arunachal Pradesh and the area past. “This resolution reinforces a recurring sample of share and discrimination towards Athletes from our area in Mainland India,” its Chairperson, Raya Flago, Mentioned.