UWW to recognize Wrestling Federation of India after confirmation from IOA

United World Wrestling clarified on Friday that the suspension would be revoked only if the Indian Olympic Association gives a 'formal confirmation' and all stakeholders cooperate for a safe environment.

UWW Chief Nenad Lalovic in his letter IOA ad-hoc committee running WFI said that UWW will give recognition only if the IOA and WFI co-operate with the wrestlers.

Several Olympic qualifying events are lined up this year with woman grappler Antim Panghal being the only one from India to have secured a Paris 2024 berth, while the others have disappointed because of a lack of training camps and competitions for more than a year due to protests by Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat.

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