“My Weight Increased By 3.5kg”: Wrestler Aman Sehrawat Narrates Weight-Cut Brutality To NDTV

A bronze medal winner for India on the Paris Olympics within the 57kg freestyle wrestling class, Aman Sehrawat additionally needed to undergo loads of hardships with a view to keep his weight. After what occurred with Vinesh Phogat, with the wrestler getting disqualified forward of her gold medal match on account of a failed weigh-in, Aman and his group needed to be further cautious with a view to handle weight. In truth, Aman revealed in an unique chat with DNTV that his weight elevated by about 3.5 kilograms forward of the second day of bouts in Paris.

Speaking to NDTV throughout his return flight residence, Aman mentioned that he began his weight administration 15-20 days earlier than the Paris Games. The night time earlier than his bronze medal match, nevertheless, he could not sleep for a single minute as he needed to cut back 3.5 kg weight in a single day.

“Weight needs to be set beforehand, at least 15-20 days before. But, during the bouts, weight does become an issue. My weight increased by about 3.5 kg. I had to stay awake the entire night to reduce it. Towards the end, sometimes we get desperate for even a sip of water.

“Not simply the night time earlier than the bout, we discover it tough to sleep even two days earlier than, since we’ve to stay empty abdomen. When you do not eat something, how would you sleep?,” he revealed.

When asked if an exemption should be given to wrestlers on the second day of their bout, Aman said that a limit of 2kg should be put in place, considering the brutality of the sport.

“About 2kg of exemption ought to be given for the weigh-in on the second day,” he said.

A bronze in Paris Olympics automatically makes Aman a contender for a medal at the LA Games in 2028. The wrestler is keen to return to training and prepare for the next Olympic Games. “I’ll return and begin observe once more,” he mentioned when requested concerning the LA Olympics.