Caught in a fix on holding a selection trial to choose between Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav for this year’s Rio Olympic Games in the 74 kg category, the Wrestling Federation of India is lik
Caught in a fix on holding a selection trial to choose between Sushil Kumar and Narsingh Pancham Yadav for this year’s Rio Olympic Games in the 74 kg category, the Wrestling Federation of India is likely to meet on Tuesday to break the deadlock, which is threatening to snowball into a massive furore.
“A meeting is likely to be held on Tuesday when a final decision on whether the trials will be conducted would be taken in all probability,” said a WFI source.
With Sushil having written to both the sports ministry as well as the WFI, his case is likely to be referred to the selection committee, which in turn will decide whether to hold the trials.
The 32-year-old is contemplating approaching sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal if his demand for a trial is not accepted by the federation.
“On Tuesday, the selection committee would be asked to consider the request of Sushil, who has written asking for a trial. Then it would be up to the selection committee to decide whether to hold the trials and whatever it decides, the federation would be fine with it,” the official said.
Narsingh secured an Olympic quota place for India last year at the world championship in Las Vegas after clinching bronze in the 74kg category.
Since then the Maharashtra grappler has been staking his claim for a berth, while double Olympic-medallist Sushil, who missed that event with a shoulder injury, has asked for a trial to determine who ultimately represents India at Rio.
