Ranchi, May 31:
Former national level volleyball player, Arunima Sinha who recently became the first woman amputee to conquer Mt. Everest, today choose to ignore the Volleyball Federation of India’s indifference towards her, saying she just wanted “respect”.
“Ask the Federation… Just want respect as an ex-volleyball player,” Arunima said.
The Volleyball Federation of India had reportedly denied compensation to Arunima after she was thrown off a moving train two years ago near Bareilly. It also refused to acknowledge her existence despite her achieving the world record feat.
On whether she would consider making a comeback to the Indian volleyball team, Arunima said, “I have not played since the accident occurred (in April 2011)… Wait and watch.”
The young mountaineer credited Bachendri Pal, Chief, Tata Steel Adventure Foundation and the first woman to scale the peak for her feat.(PTI)
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