Sources say WFI won't hold Paris Olympics trials.

In a recent announcement, President of the Wrestling Federation of India, Sanjay Singh, informed IANS that the seven-member selection committee has made the decision to forgo any trials for the upcoming Paris Olympics. This comes after a request from two women wrestlers who have already qualified for the Olympics, urging the WFI to not subject them to any further selection trials. They emphasized the importance of every move they make from this point on, as it could have a significant impact on India's chances of bringing home a medal from the prestigious event.

Singh stated, "The committee has unanimously reached the decision to not hold any trials in wrestling for the Paris Olympics. All six quota holders will represent India in the 2024 Games." However, sources close to the situation have revealed that one senior Indian wrestler is not in favor of this ruling and is considering taking legal action against the WFI. The source expressed their disappointment, saying, "This wrestler had been previously informed that trials would take place, so this sudden change is not fair. It's not a good decision for the sport."

On the other hand, the family of Antim Panghal, one of the quota winners for the Paris Olympics, has welcomed the WFI's decision. They expressed their gratitude, stating that now Antim can focus solely on preparing for the Olympics without any added pressure. "We are thankful to the WFI for this decision. It will allow Antim to train without any tension. We are confident that she will make the country proud," a family member shared with IANS. Antim is currently training at the SAI Hissar centre.

With the recent qualifications of Aman Sehrawat and Nisha Dahiya at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers in Istanbul, Turkey, India now has a total of six wrestlers set to compete at the 2024 Games. The women's category has been particularly successful, with five quotas being secured by Vinesh Phogat in the 50kg category, Antim Panghal in 53kg, Anshu Malik in 57kg, and Reetika Hooda in the 76kg category at different qualifying events. This is a significant achievement for Indian wrestling, and the WFI's decision to not hold any further trials will give these athletes the opportunity to focus on their training and preparations for the Olympics.

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