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WFI will decide which wrestler to compete in Paris, not IOA, clears federation chief Sanjay Singh

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WFI Will Decide Which Wrestler To Compete In Paris, Not IOA, Clears Federation Chief Sanjay Singh

By IANS News May 13, 2024 • 12:38 PM View: 829

Indian Olympic Association: After six Indian grapplers secured Olympic quotas, Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has said that the federation will decide which wrestler will be participating at the 2024 Paris Games, "not the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)"

He said that the fresh trials will be conducted to pick the final squad for the showpiece event.

"Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will decide which wrestler will participate in the Paris Olympics, not IOA, and there will be fresh trials as well, WFI president Sanjay Singh told IANS.

TAGS Sanjay Singh New Delhi Wrestling Federation Paris Games Indian Olympic Association Paris Olympics United World Wrestling World Qualifiers Aman Sehrawat Nisha Dahiya Antim Panghal World Wrestling Championships Vinesh Phogat Anshu Malik

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