Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Indian wrestlers Ritika and Nisha Dahiya, who have secured Paris Olympics 2024 quota for the country, have urged the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) not to hold trials ahead of the multi-sport event. This comes amid reports that trials may be held for wrestlers to decide who will participate in the Olympics, with Nisha having represented India in the women's 68 kg category at the World Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul in May. Achieved the second quota, making her second. Fifth Paris 2024 quota by an Indian female wrestler. Ritika Hooda (76kg) was added to the quota during the Asian Qualifiers held in Bishkek last month. Speaking to ANI on Olympic quota, Ritika said, “I would like to say that we achieved the Olympic quota after taking the trials.We want to focus on the Olympics. We will request the federation not to conduct trials as it will cause harm to the players. There is very little time left for the Olympics and we want to focus on getting within a second in wrestling. Whatever may happen, this is not the right time to take the test.
Nisha, another wrestler who secured the quota, said that to participate in the trials, she would have to lose weight again, which would increase the chances of injury and would also put mental pressure on her. “We want to think about the Olympics."With about two months left for the Olympic athletes, we want to plan and prepare well."
India ended its campaign at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers with two Paris Olympics 2024 quotas, clinched by wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Nisha Dahiya in men's and women's wrestling respectively, taking the number of quotas won by Indian wrestlers to six. According to Olympics.com, the Istanbul meet was India's last chance to secure a Paris 2024 quota for wrestling, with Aman securing the 57 kg Olympic 2024 quota, India's first in the men's freestyle category for the Paris 2024 Olympics . Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a silver medalist in the 57kg category at the Tokyo Olympics, also failed to make the Indian team for the qualifiers. While Dipa Punia, who finished fifth at the 2020 Olympics, could not win a quota for her country, Nisha secured the second quota for India in the event in the women's 68 km category, making it the fifth Paris 2024 quota by an Indian woman. became.Wrestler Final Panghal (53kg) secured India's first quota during the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, while Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Anshu Malik (57kg) and Ritika Hood (76kg) won the Asian Qualifiers held in Bishkek last month. Quota increased during. , could not secure a quota in Greco-Roman wrestling. Suni Kumar, who had won a bronze medal in the Asian Games last year, had lost in the repechage round of the men's 87kg category.
Nisha, another wrestler who secured the quota, said that to participate in the trials, she would have to lose weight again, which would increase the chances of injury and would also put mental pressure on her. “We want to think about the Olympics."With about two months left for the Olympic athletes, we want to plan and prepare well."
India ended its campaign at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers with two Paris Olympics 2024 quotas, clinched by wrestlers Aman Sehrawat and Nisha Dahiya in men's and women's wrestling respectively, taking the number of quotas won by Indian wrestlers to six. According to Olympics.com, the Istanbul meet was India's last chance to secure a Paris 2024 quota for wrestling, with Aman securing the 57 kg Olympic 2024 quota, India's first in the men's freestyle category for the Paris 2024 Olympics . Ravi Kumar Dahiya, a silver medalist in the 57kg category at the Tokyo Olympics, also failed to make the Indian team for the qualifiers. While Dipa Punia, who finished fifth at the 2020 Olympics, could not win a quota for her country, Nisha secured the second quota for India in the event in the women's 68 km category, making it the fifth Paris 2024 quota by an Indian woman. became.Wrestler Final Panghal (53kg) secured India's first quota during the 2023 World Wrestling Championships, while Vinesh Phogat (50kg), Anshu Malik (57kg) and Ritika Hood (76kg) won the Asian Qualifiers held in Bishkek last month. Quota increased during. , could not secure a quota in Greco-Roman wrestling. Suni Kumar, who had won a bronze medal in the Asian Games last year, had lost in the repechage round of the men's 87kg category.
