Paris Olympics wrestling news took a shocking turn as bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat suffered a devastating blow at the World Wrestling Championships in Zagreb. The Aman World Championship disqualification occurred after the 22-year-old was found to be 1.7kg overweight during the official weigh-in for the men’s freestyle 57kg category.
Olympic Glory to Championship Heartbreak
The Olympic medallist’s overweight issue has left the Indian wrestling contingent stunned, with officials calling it “unfortunate and surprising” that Aman could not maintain his competition weight. The wrestler, who captured bronze at the Paris 2024 Olympics in the same 57kg division, was forced to forfeit his first-round bout against Vladimir Erogov of North Macedonia.
Aman’s personal coach Lalit Prasad revealed that illness struck at the worst possible moment: “He had fever the night before and could not cut weight”. Despite arriving in Zagreb on August 25 for acclimatization camp, giving him ample preparation time, the wrestler’s condition prevented him from undertaking the necessary weight reduction process.
Strict Weight Enforcement
Wrestling weight category rules demand absolute precision, with athletes required to compete within their designated limits during official weigh-ins. The Aman disqualified world championship incident highlights the unforgiving nature of these regulations, where even minor deviations result in immediate elimination.
Wrestling Federation of India officials indicated that Aman may face a two-year suspension upon his return, citing precedent from Neha Sangwan’s case, who received a similar ban for being 600 grams overweight at the U20 World Championships.
Championship Hopes Dashed
The disqualification eliminates one of India’s strongest medal contenders from the tournament. With Aman out, Indian hopes now rest on former World Championships medallist Antim Panghal (women’s 53kg), Tokyo Olympian Deepak Punia (men’s 92kg), and Sujeet Kalkal (men’s 65kg).
This setback underscores the razor-thin margins that separate Olympic glory from championship disappointment in elite wrestling competition.
