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2024-07-01 12:35:02

Wrestler Anshu Malik. Photo: X


Anshu Malik, who is a strong medal contender at the Paris Olympics, has suffered a shoulder strain during training, forcing the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to seek a status report from the wrestler.


The 22-year-old Anshu had qualified for the Games by winning a gold medal at the Asian Olympic Qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan in April.


After the Budapest event, Anshu returned to her centre — Mirchpur academy in Haryana — and a week back suffered a strain on left shoulder.


“During a practice session, she suffered strain and as a precautionary measure, she stopped training. She also underwent an MRI and there is nothing to worry. The scan is clean. Two days back she started training again,” Anshu’s father and coach Dharamveer Malik told PTI.


“We will leave for Japan for a training camp in a few days,” added Dharamveer.


WFI President Sanjay Singh told PTI that in a day or two they will have clarity.

 


“We have been told she has begun light training. We have asked for a status report for clear position. The coaches are saying that she is alright. We will know exact details in two days’ time,” he said.


NSFs have time till July 8 to change the nominations.


Meanwhile, India’s head coach Virender Dahiya said the contingent was preparing well for the Games.


“All our wrestlers are in good rhythm. After the ranking series event in Budapest, we stayed back in the country for a training camp. The wrestlers got good sparring partners there. We are hoping for at least three medals this time,” Dahiya said.


“The protest disrupted the preparations but everyone has worked hard now. Vinesh Phogat has experience behind her, a lot will be expected from her,” he added.


India will field six wrestlers at the Games with Aman Sehrawat being the lone male grappler in the squad.

(Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)

First Published: Jul 01 2024 | 9:10 AM IST

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