Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P.T. Usha on May 3 met them at the protest site and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was an athlete first and then an administrator.
Former sprinter Usha had come down heavily on the wrestlers for resuming their protest instead of approaching the IOA regarding their issues.
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