The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has decided that no selection trials will be held for the Paris Olympics, and all six wrestlers who have won quotas will compete in the event. This decision was made during a Trial Committee meeting attended by WFI President Sanjay Singh and other members. Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt confirmed the decision, which affects wrestlers like Ravi Dahiya, whose Olympic dream has ended as a result. Antim Panghal, a quota winner currently training at SAI Hissar centre, expressed relief and gratitude towards WFI, stating that this allows them to focus on their training without tension. Panghal mentioned that he practices for 3-3.5 hours daily but plans to increase his training time.
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No wrestling trials before Olympics, quota winners to go to Paris bar injury https://t.co/oY7dhqnINf
Samantha Catantan braces for any possible matchup as she and Maxine Esteban – who now represents Ivory Coast – compete in the same women's foil division in the Paris Olympics. #Paris2024 https://t.co/I0x1IR5Qf9
The #WFI announced that no selection trials will be held for the #ParisOlympics and all six wrestlers who had won quota for the country will compete in #Paris. More details here: https://t.co/kUldB2CDoq #Olympics2024 https://t.co/AMUDO4b1GB
VIDEO | "Earlier, they were saying that the trails would be conducted, but the WFI has decided not to conduct it due to shortage of time. I practice for 3-3.5 hours daily, but will increase my timings now," says wrestler Antim Panghal on WFI exempting Olympic quota winners from… https://t.co/ivlKeF8C2i
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Paris Olympics quota winner, Antim Panghal's family welcomes WFI decision. "Now they can foucs on Olympics without any tension, thank you so much WFI," a family member told IANS. Antim is currently training at SAI Hissar centre. https://t.co/9Ka5A0JedS
#RaviDahiya's #ParisOlympics dream ends as #WFI decides to send all six quota winners to the quadrennial competition https://t.co/hJRM3JfpVj
#WATCH | Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt says, "Trial Committee meeting was held in the presence of WFI President Sanjay Singh and other members. It was decided that those who have the quota will go for the Paris Olympics..." https://t.co/EftcU4fAl2