Indian wrestler Deepak Punia, who has certified for the Olympics, on Tuesday withdrew from the Poland Open right here to keep away from a left elbow harm he suffered within the final rating collection occasion earlier than the Tokyo Games.
Punia was speculated to take the mat for the 86kg class, however misplaced within the quarterfinals in opposition to American Zahid Valencia.
It is discovered that the bronze medalist of the 2019 World Championships suffered an harm throughout observe two-three days earlier than leaving for Warsaw.
“It is a minor harm, nothing to fret about. He saved it up whereas training in India. We simply did not need to irritate the harm. The Federation was saved within the loop. He continues to be training, so there may be nothing to fret about.
Singh additionally dismissed the suggestion that it was a sustained harm to get a conspicuous draw on the Olympics.
“Nothing like that. We are not looking that far,” he stated.
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) confirmed the order of occasions.
“Yes, we had given him a selection. WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar stated, “We do not need to put strain on the wrestlers, the Olympics is close to, so there isn’t any level in taking dangers.
Punia can be with the group until July 5 for the coaching camp organized by the Polish Federation.
WFI can also be attempting to barter with Turkey, Romania and Russia to prepare coaching camps for India’s Olympic-bound wrestlers.
With Punia’s exit, now solely three Indians are left within the competitors.
Ravi Dahiya, who has certified for the Games in 57kg, will compete within the 61kg class within the occasion.
In the ladies’s part, Vinesh Phogat (53kg) and Anshu Malik (57kg) will compete on Friday.
Bajrang Punia had additionally determined to overlook the occasion, preferring to coach in Russia as an alternative. Seema Bisla (50kg) and Sonam Malik (62kg) didn’t journey to Warsaw as they’re additionally present process therapy for his or her respective accidents.
Sumit Malik (125kg) has been suspended by the world physique for failing a dope check in Sofia, the place he made it to the Tokyo Games.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
