WFI suspends Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat

October 8, 2025 10:21 AM

WFI suspends Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday suspended Paris Olympics bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat for one year after the 22-year-old exceeded the 57kg weight limit at the World Championships in Zagreb, Croatia, last month. The suspension, effective from September 23, bars Sehrawat from participating in any wrestling-related activities, both nationally and internationally, until September 2026. WFI President Sanjay Singh said the wrestler’s response to a disciplinary notice was “uns...

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat raises concern over poor quality of Olympic medals

January 15, 2025 3:06 PM

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat raises concern over poor quality of Olympic medals

Amid reports that all defective medals from the 2024 Paris Olympics will be replaced, Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat has expressed concerns that his medal's colour has begun to fade. However, Sehrawat has not yet officially requested a replacement. "The bronze medal that Aman Sehrawat won in Paris seems defective. The colour has started fading. We have not shared an official complaint with the IOC as yet," as per sources cited by IANS. In recent weeks, numerous athletes around the world have po...

Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat advances to quarterfinals of men’s freestyle 57 kg

August 8, 2024 3:38 PM

Paris Olympics: Aman Sehrawat advances to quarterfinals of men’s freestyle 57 kg

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat made a strong start at the ongoing Paris Olympics, securing a dominant victory in the round of 16 of the men’s 57 kg freestyle competition on Thursday. Aman defeated former European champion Vladimir Egorov with a commanding 10-0 scoreline, advancing to the quarterfinals. The quarterfinal match is scheduled for 4:20 PM.   In other wrestling news, Anshu Malik, competing in the women’s 57 kg freestyle category, faced a tough challenge against the USA’s Helen ...