Asian Games medallist Divya Kakran lashes out at Delhi government for lack of support

Asian Games 2018 bronze medallist Divya Kakran lashed out at Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, saying that the wrestlers didn't recieve much help from the government before the sports meet.

Also a CWG 2018 bronze medallist in women's freestyle 68kg wrestling, Divya beat Taiwan's Chen Wenling in the 69kg category bronze medal match in Jakarta to clinch bronze and her first medal at the Asian Games last month.

At a felicitation ceremony in New Delhi on Tuesday, Divya told Kejriwal that she could have won gold at the Games with proper support from the government.

"You've gathered us today to congratulate us but there's no support provided when we need it most. If we're given that support at the right time then we can even win gold," Divya said.

"I'd won a medal at the Commonwealth Games (in Gold Coast, Australia, earlier this year) and you had told me that I will receive more help going forward. I gave all the help I needed in writing but even my phone calls were not answered," Divya added.