Paris, August 9 (Ozi news desk): Aman Sehrawat’s weight was recorded at 61.5 kg, which exceeded the allowable limit for the men’s 57 kg category by 4.5 kilograms. In a determined effort to meet the weight requirement, he collaborated intensively with his Indian coaching team over the next ten hours to shed 4.6 kg. Senior coaches Jagmander Singh and Virender Dahiya, who are integral to the six-member wrestling squad, recognized the urgency of the situation, especially in light of the recent controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat, who is currently embroiled in a legal dispute due to her disqualification from the women’s 50 kg final for being 100 grams over the weight limit during the second-day weigh-in. The 21-year-old wrestler faced Japan’s Rei Higuchi in the semifinal match around 6:30 pm, prompting the coaches to initiate a rigorous weight-cutting regimen. This regimen commenced with a one-and-a-half-hour session focused on standing wrestling, followed by a one-hour hot bath to promote sweating. At 12:30 am, the team transitioned to the gym for an intense hour-long treadmill run, aimed at further reducing his weight through perspiration.
Aman reduced his weight by 4.6 kilograms within a span of 10 hours.
