National Senior Wrestling Camps to Commence After Trials, Delhi Likely to Replace Patiala for Women’s Camps – News18

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is gearing up for the senior National camp after virtually 15 months with Delhi probably to substitute Patiala because the venue due to the continuing farmers’ protest.

The WFI-organised National camps have been on maintain since January 2023 when the nation’s three elite wrestlers accused then-WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexual harassment, an issue that pegged again Indian wrestling.

The advert-hoc panel, which was entrusted with managing the day-to-day affairs due to the suspension of the WFI, had began the coaching camp for males (Rohtak) and ladies (Patiala) after conducting its personal Nationals in Jaipur.

The WFI, after United World Wrestling (UWW) lifted its suspension, introduced the trials to choose the nationwide groups for the Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek (April 11-16) and the Continental Olympic Qualifier within the Kyrgyzstan capital (April 19-21).

“After we conduct these trials, the top four in each category will be invited to be part of the National camp,” WFI president Sanjay Singh advised PTI.

“We have not yet finalised the venues for the camps,” the sports activities administrator from Varanasi, added.

It has been learnt that the SAI centres in Sonepat will, as traditional, be the venue for the boys’s camp and the IG Stadium right here might host the ladies’s camp.

“The Lucknow SAI centre is out of question and we have to choose between Patiala and Delhi. As of today, the restriction on movement in and around of Punjab will make it a bit inconvenient for everyone to reach Patiala. So, probably, we can request the government to provide the IG Stadium for the women’s camp,” stated a WFI supply.

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The 4-greatest wrestlers on the just lately concluded Nationals in Jaipur (performed by the advert-hoc panel) and Pune (performed by WFI), have been invited to compete within the trials.

Those who didn’t compete in both Nationals however are good performers will even be allowed to compete.

“We will invite not just the winners of the trials but also the finalists and the semifinalists for the national camp. If the runner-up or number 3-4 are not interested, which happens sometimes, then that camp spot will be offered to the next best wrestler and so on,” knowledgeable the supply.

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Noida Age Group Nationals

It has additionally been learnt that the WFI has determined to conduct the U15 and U20 Nationals from March 28 to 30 in Noida.

The winners, finalists and the 2 semifinal winners will later be requested the be part of the National camp.

(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)