India to allow quarantined Chinese wrestlers: WFI chief Asian Championships New Delhi: The Wrestling Federation of India ( WFI) on Wednesday said it has got assurance from the central government that u201c quarantinedu201d Chinese grapplers will not be denied entry into the country for the upcoming Asian Championships despite fears surrounding the deadly Coronavirus.
The Indian government has suspended the e- visa facility for the Chinese travellers, fearing the spread of the virus. The WFI, though, is expecting a 40- strong contingent from China at the Championship, scheduled here from February 18 to 23 after receiving assurance from the external affairs ministry.
WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh said they have requested the external affairs ministry to ensure that visa is granted to wrestlers from Pakistan as well. u201c I met the foreign minister and Iu2019m hopeful there will be no problem.
There is possibility of wrestlers from both the countries competing,u201d Sharan said.
u201c He has assured me that there will be no problem. After the discussion I donu2019t think there is going to be any problem,u201d he insisted. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju also assured that there will be no problems in getting visas for Chinese and Pakistani wrestlers. u201c We have committed to the Olympic charter. We had a discussion with the International Olympic council and we have committed to them that we will abide by the charter,u201d he said.
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