Paris Olympics bronze medallist grappler Aman Sehrawat on Monday requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to reconsider the one-year ban imposed on him for failing to make weight at the World Championships in Zagreb. During a felicitation programme organised by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sehrawat admitted that he committed a mistake by not…
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has suspended Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat for one year after he exceeded the 57kg weight limit and was disqualified from the World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, last month. The suspension, effective from September 23, bars Aman from all wrestling-related activities at national and international levels. His coaching…
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat and Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal were expected to hit the headlines at this year’s World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb. They did so in contrasting ways. Third-seeded Aman’s shocking forfeiture for being overweight in men’s 57kg freestyle brought embarrassment to the country. Antim, however, redeemed some pride with a…
Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat (57kg) and Worlds bronze medallist Antim Panghal (women’s 53kg) will attract the maximum attention among the Indian wrestlers at the World Wrestling Championships, starting in Zagreb on Saturday. Following a break after the Olympics, Aman returned to win a gold in the Ulaanbaatar Ranking Series. The third-seeded freestyler will…