Overview

• At an IOA felicitation in New Delhi, Sehrawat accepted responsibility and said he will meet WFI president Sanjay Singh to seek reconsideration.
• WFI suspended him for one year effective September 23 after deeming his September 29 show-cause response unsatisfactory.
• He was disqualified at the Zagreb World Championships for being 1.7kg over the 57kg limit, which he attributed to a sudden stomach ache that derailed last-minute weight cuts.
• WFI chief Sanjay Singh indicated last week that the athlete may be given another chance to present his side, though the ban remains in force.
• If the suspension stands, Sehrawat is likely to miss the 2026 Asian Games, a major setback in his competition plans.