Aman Sehrawat to Miss World Championships, Coach Says He is Over 7Kg Down

Aman Sehrawat poses with his Asian Games gold medal. Photo: Special Arrangement

Asian Games gold medal-winning wrestler Aman Sehrawat is set to miss the forthcoming World Wrestling Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, scheduled from October 24 to November 1.

The 57kg freestyle wrestler clinched a historic gold medal by beating reigning world champion Han Chong Song of North Korea 11-7. It was India's first-ever gold in the weight category since wrestling was introduced at the Asian Games in 1954. Aman defeated Han after trailing 6-7 in the final, improving on his 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games bronze medal.

However, during his gruelling campaign, Aman lost seven kg, forcing the Paris Olympics bronze medallist to prioritise recovery and skip the World Championships. The Olympic and Asian Games medallist is yet to win a Worlds medal.

"Aman is going to skip the World Championships. He is now more than 7kg down, so regaining the weight is not possible. Of course, he can regain some weight, possibly 2kg. It is better to skip it and prepare for next year," India's men's freestyle coach Shako Bentinidis told Sports Now.

Across four bouts, Aman accumulated 57 points. He opened his campaign with a commanding 20-9 win over…

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