Overview
- Tournament officials found the Olympic bronze medallist 1.7 kg over the 57 kg limit in Zagreb, resulting in a forfeit of his opening bout against Vladimir Erogov of North Macedonia.
- Coach Lalit Prasad said Sehrawat developed a fever on the eve of competition and could not cut weight, attributing the miss to illness.
- The Wrestling Federation of India requested reports from Sehrawat and the coaching staff, and a top WFI official told TOI he could face suspension on return.
- India’s squad had been in Croatia since August 25 for acclimatisation, and team sources called the overage unacceptable given the preparation window.
- The incident follows recent Indian weight-management cases, including Neha Sangwan’s two-year ban after a U20 Worlds overweight ruling and Vinesh Phogat’s Paris Olympic disqualification under strict no-allowance weigh-ins.