WRESTLING | Aman Sehrawat suspended for one 12 months

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday suspended Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat for one 12 months for exceeding the 57kg weight restrict and getting disqualified on the World championships in Zagreb, Croatia, final month.

His teaching workers have been issued a warning.

The WFI had show-caused the ace wrestler on September 23 for leaping the burden restrict by 1.7kg.

On analyzing Aman’s reply, despatched on September 29, and getting clarifications from the help workers, the WFI disciplinary committee discovered his response “unsatisfactory.” He was suspended from wrestling associated actions at nationwide and worldwide ranges from September 23.

The WFI, in its letter, stated Aman, who reported for the preparatory camp in Porec 18 days previous to his scheduled bout on September 14, had enough time to take care of his weight and health.

As an Olympic medallist, the federation anticipated the best requirements of self-discipline, professionalism and dedication from him. “Failure to stick to those requirements, notably in managing your weight, has not solely impacted your private credibility but in addition tarnished the picture of the nation on the worldwide stage, inflicting disappointment among the many wrestling fraternity and supporters,” stated the letter.

It “disadvantaged” India of a possible medal and induced “important monetary loss because of the expenditure incurred by the Government of India in your participation and coaching.”

If Aman serves the suspension totally, it could hamper his preparations for the 2026 Asian Games, the place wrestling will probably be held from September 30 to October 3.

Aman’s was the third such incident, after Vinesh Phogat and Neha Sangwan episodes in Paris 2024 and 2025 World under-20 championships respectively, involving an Indian wrestler in a few 12 months.