Third-seeded Aman, seen as a strong medal contender in the men\u2019s 57kg freestyle category, was declared ineligible to compete after he tipped the scales 1.7kg over the weight limit. The WFI also issued notices to the support staff who assisted him during the event.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have served a show-cause notice to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat for being overweight at the World Wrestling Championships. The same notice has also been issued to the support staff assisting him in Zagreb. They must reply by September 29. We will hear their side of the story before taking a final decision,\u201d WFI president Sanjay Singh told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Singh underlined the federation\u2019s zero-tolerance approach towards weight violations, reminding wrestlers of their responsibility to the sport and to the country. \u201cWe had earlier suspended Neha Sangwan for being overweight. When the government is spending crores on you, you must take things seriously or be ready to face action,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWe have served a show-cause notice to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat for being overweight at the World Wrestling Championships. The same notice has also been issued to the support staff assisting him in Zagreb. They must reply by September 29. We will hear their side of the story before taking a final decision,\u201d WFI president Sanjay Singh told IANS.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
WFI under-23 trials scheduled in Lucknow and Delhi will.commence on October 4 and will end on next day. These trials will determine India\u2019s squad for the World Under-23 Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia, from October 20 to 26.<\/p>\r\n\r\n