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Divyanshi Choudhary Accepts Asian Games Omission, Targets 2030 Comeback
Divyanshi Choudhary was chosen for India’s Asian Games wushu team.
She was later removed because she had an ACL injury.
Naorem Roshibina Devi took her place in the 60kg event.
Divyanshi first said doctors had allowed her to compete.
She later said she understood why the federation wanted her to recover.
The federation and the Sports Authority of India promised to support her.
Divyanshi now wants to return to competition and win gold at the 2030 Asian Games.
She still says Roshibina harassed her and her family, but those allegations were not resolved in the reports.
Divyanshi Choudhary accepted her replacement in India’s Asian Games squad after an ACL tear.
The Wushu Association of India and Sports Authority of India offered support for her recovery and future career.
Naorem Roshibina Devi replaced Divyanshi in the women’s 60kg sanda category.
Divyanshi said the federation, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and her parents helped her prioritize recovery.
She continues to allege that Roshibina mentally and physically harassed her and her family.
- Who
- Indian wushu player Divyanshi Choudhary, the Wushu Association of India, the Sports Authority of India and replacement athlete Naorem Roshibina Devi.
- What
- Divyanshi was removed from India’s Asian Games squad because of an ACL tear and later accepted the decision while alleging harassment by Roshibina.
- Where
- The dispute concerns India’s wushu team for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and the women’s 60kg sanda category.
- When
- Divyanshi was included in the squad on August 22; she was replaced the following Friday, and she said the alleged harassment continued from June onward.
- Why
- The federation said the change was necessary because Divyanshi had suffered an ACL tear and needed to prioritize recovery.
Federation’s Health Decision
Divyanshi’s Concerns
Reason for squad change
Federation’s Health Decision
The federation’s position, as described by Divyanshi, was that her health was more important and that she should recover from her ACL injury before returning to action.
Divyanshi’s Concerns
Divyanshi previously said doctors had cleared her to participate despite the injury, although she later accepted the federation’s decision.
Conduct involving the replacement athlete
Federation’s Health Decision
The reports provide no response from Naorem Roshibina Devi to the allegations.
Divyanshi’s Concerns
Divyanshi alleged that Roshibina had mentally and physically harassed her and her family from June onward.
Key facts
- Athlete
- Divyanshi Choudhary
- Injury
- ACL tear
- Event
- Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
- Category
- Women’s 60kg sanda
- Replacement
- Two-time Asian Games medallist Naorem Roshibina Devi
- Support
- The Wushu Association of India and Sports Authority of India offered recovery support
- Future target
- Divyanshi said she is targeting gold at the 2030 Asian Games
Quotes
Divyanshi Choudhary
Indian wushu player excluded from the Asian Games squad after an ACL tear
“My federation made me understand that health is most important so I could win medal for India in the future. I was thinking my federation is not with me but I have now understood they are with me and will channelise their support to win gold in the 2030 Asian Games.”
rediff.com
“The federation wants me fully recover from my injury and then return to action. I was not able to understand this. Even the Sports Minister (Mansukh Mandaviya) made me understand the importance of recovering from injury.”
rediff.com
Sources
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