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WFI Issues Show-cause Notice To Aman Sehrawat Over Weight Violation
The Wrestling Federation: The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has served a show-cause notice to Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat after he was found overweight at the recently concluded World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb.
Third-seeded Aman, seen as a strong medal contender in the men’s 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.
“We 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,” WFI president Sanjay Singh told IANS.
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