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Indian Olympic medal-winning wrestler banned for weight violation
Aman Sehrawat, the Olympic bronze medallist faces one-year suspension, missing 2026 Asian Games after exceeding 57kg limit at world championships.
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AFP - Wed, 08, Oct 2025
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Olympic bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat / Courtesy: Wikipedia
India's Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat has been banned from wrestling for a year after exceeding the weight limit at the world championships, ruling him out of the 2026 Asian Games.
Sehrawat, 22, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics last year, was disqualified after weighing in 3.7 pounds (1.7 kilograms) over the limit for his opening bout in the men's 57 kg freestyle in Zagreb, Croatia, last month.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) said the one-year suspension, effective from September 23, means Sehrawat will miss the Asian Games in Japan, which begin in Sept. 2026.
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"Failure to adhere to these standards, particularly in managing your weight, has not only impacted your personal credibility but also tarnished the image of the nation on the global stage," the WFI said in a statement on Oct. 7.
At the Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified after exceeding the weight limit by 100 grams before the women's 50 kg freestyle final.
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