We’re not cheats, says Vietnam official
The Pakistan Taekwondo Federation (PTF) President Iftikhar Ahmad Tabassum had said that Shah Adil was announced a third-place winner in the 52-kilogramme category of the event but the Vietnam officials reversed the decision.
A VTF spokesperson said that no Pakistani won a medal and it was awarded to the deserving Vietnamese player.
“We have no information about any incident,” said the spokesperson. “The Pakistani athlete was knocked out in the bout. Why would we announce a winner and take it back? The Asian Taekwondo Union officials were present and the event was taking place live in front of the whole world. We haven’t heard from the Asian Union even if the PTF have in fact complained about it.”
The PTF has already lodged a complaint against the VTF.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2012.
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"We have no information about any incident,” said the spokesperson. “The Pakistani athlete was knocked out in the bout"
What was reported earlier here was that the Pakistani knocked out his opponent. Which is true?