8Photo© thequint.comNo selection trials in wrestling, quota winners get nod for Paris Olympics
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Five female wrestlers – Vinesh Phogat, Antim Panghal, Anshu Malik, Nisha Dahiya and Reetika Hooda – and one male wrester, Aman Sehrawat, will form India’s six-strong wrestling contingent for the Paris Olympics.
For Vinesh, who recently earned her quota at the Asian Qualification Tournament, the decision implies she will have to compete in the weight category she earned her quota in (50kg) with Antim Panghal competing in 53kg – the category Vinesh competed in at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
India’s wrestling contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics:
“ Nobody knows where is the girl who won the 53kg quota,
Vinesh Phogat,
WFI decision to cancel Olympic trials smacks of unprofessionalism:…
“ Their stand was never clear. They have only created confusion for the wrestlers. First they drew a complicated selection procedure where a challenger was supposed to meet the quota winner. Now, they…
Vinesh Phogat,
WFI decision to cancel Olympic trials smacks of unprofessionalism:…
“ A lot of people criticised me when I trialled in two weight categories (50kg and 53kg) in March but I knew WFI will be up to some mischief later,
Vinesh Phogat,
No selection trials in wrestling, Tokyo medallist Ravi Dahiya gutted
“ Five wrestlers had written to us to not hold trials as it will affect their preparation. They will have to reduce weight and it will shift their focus on trials. Since there is little time left for…
Sanjay Singh,
No selection trials in wrestling, quota winners get nod for Paris…