Sonepat, Jun 6 (PTI) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in holding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, saying selection trials for the junior grapplers was a priority for the national sports apex body.

The IOA had on April 27 announced that a three-member ad-hoc committee will run the day-to-day affairs of the federation and also hold WFI elections within 45 days of its formation. However it has not yet appointed the third member — a retired high court judge — to initiate the election process.

A two-member ad hoc committee of Bhupender Singh Bajwa and Suma Shirur took charge on May 4 and is carrying out Federation-related work.

The ad-hoc body is looking after the selection trials of U-15 and U-20 wrestlers for the Asian Championship.

The 45-day deadline for holding WFI elections ends on June 17.

“For betterment of kids we prioritised the trials rather than elections of WFI. If we concentrate on elections, the trials will be compromised,” Usha told

Source: PTI News