'WFI will decide which wrestler will go, not IOA': Sanjay Singh announces fresh trials for Paris 2024

After six wrestlers qualified for the upcoming Paris Olympics which is scheduled to take place from 26th July 2024, WFI chief Sanjay Singh has said that the Wrestling Federation of India will conduct fresh trials for the quadrennial event.

He has also stated that all the decisions regarding the selection if wrestlers for Paris 2024 will be taken by WFI and not the IOA (Indian Olympic Association).

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_india

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Yesterday, Sanjay Singh had said on Sunday that selection trials to pick the final squad will be held early next month.

“Selection trials will be held on June 10. Some wrestlers are training overseas and once they return we will hold the trials. It will be in the format as given in our policy where a challenger will be selected from the top four eligible wrestlers and there will be three bouts with the quota winner. The quota winner will have to win once while he gets two opportunities if he loses to the challenger," he said during a media interaction.

Last year, Antim Panghal became the first Indian wrestler to qualify for the Paris Olympics and Vihesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika Hooda booked their slots during the Asian qualifiers last month.

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