The President of the International Federation of wrestling associated (FILA) has costs and the recommendation of the IOC Executive Board to remove the wrestling of the Olympic program in 2020.

Raphaël Martinetti has resigned from his position as President of FILA.

The President of the Federation Malagasy wrestling (FML) Mamitiana Raveloson, did not hide his disappointment following the resignation.

“On one hand, this is a loss for the fight Malagasy insofar collaboration with Raphael Martinetti since 2010 when I was at the head of the federation, was successful. Not only do we stock permanently athletes at the International Center of Thies, Senegal, but we also benefit from internships annual Confejes and training led by experts of FILA. Not to mention the two tatami offered during the African junior championships. “