WFI chief Sanjay Singh confirms no trials for Paris Olympics, quota winners to qualify

Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh announced that there will be no selection trials for the Paris Olympics in Wrestling on Tuesday.

The decision means that the quota winners in the various categories will represent India at the Paris Games in August.

Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Amtim Panghal (53kg), Reetika Hooda (76kg), Nisha Dahiya (68kg) and Anshu Malik (57kg) have qualified in women’s competition while only Aman Sehrawat (57kg) has earned the quota in men’s freestyle competition.

“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 Paris Olympics, the selection committee has decided to not hold trials and select the quota winners for Olympics team, as WFI has been doing previously, “ said WFI president Sanjay Singh.

Only Antim won the quota last year, while three wrestlers, including Vinesh, bagged the spots at the Asian qualifiers in Bishkek last month. Aman and Nisha won the berths at the World Olympic qualifiers in Istanbul last week.