New Delhi, Oct 13: Paris Olympics bronze medallist grappler Aman Sehrawat on Monday requested the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to reconsider the one-year ban imposed on him for failing to make weight at the World Championships in Zagreb.
During a felicitation programme organised by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Sehrawat admitted that he committed a mistake by not making weight at the premier tournament last month.
The wrestler said he will meet WFI chief Sanjay Singh and implore him to reconsider the federation’s decision.
“I will meet him (WFI chief) and request him. It is my first mistake, I will not repeat it,” Sehrawat said after he was felicitated with a cash award of ₹50 lakh for winning bronze in the 57kg category at the 2024 Paris Games.
In a letter dated September 23, 2025, the WFI had issued a show-cause notice to Sehrawat seeking an explanation for the lapse.
The federation had said his response, submitted on September 29, was found “unsatisfactory” by its disciplinary committee.
Sehrawat said he “could not continue his effort” to lose more weight due to stomach ache which developed suddenly a day before the event.
The WFI last Tuesday suspended Sehrawat from all wrestling-related activities for one year – starting September 23. (PTI)
