India pin hopes on wrestler Sehrawat at final Olympic qualifier in Istanbul

08 May,2024 07:45 AM IST |  Istanbul  |  PTI

It is the last event to secure spot for the Paris Games. There were high hopes that U-23 world champion Aman would qualify for the Games either at the World Championships or the Asian Qualifiers in Bishkek but both the chances were lost

Aman Sehrawat


The immensely-talented Aman Sehrawat and the experienced Deepak Punia will be followed keenly when they take to the mat to lock the men's freestyle quotas for Paris Olympics at the World Qualifiers beginning here on Thursday.

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It is the last event to secure spot for the Paris Games. There were high hopes that U-23 world champion Aman would qualify for the Games either at the World Championships or the Asian Qualifiers in Bishkek but both the chances were lost. While Aman (57kg) bumped into a strong opponent in Gulomjon Abdullaev in the quota-deciding bout in Bishkek, both World Championships silver medallist Deepak (86kg) and Sujeet Kalkal (65kg) could not reach Bishkek on time after being stuck in Dubai due to storm.

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