Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia cleared to travel abroad for training ahead of Asian Games

Published at :August 22, 2023 at 9:23 PM

Modified at :January 13, 2024 at 6:12 PM

Both wrestlers are set to miss the selection trials for Wrestling World Championships

On 18th August Bajrang’s proposal to train in Kyrgyzstan from 21st August to 28th September (39 days) along with Coach, Strength & Conditioning Expert, Physiotherapist and Sparring partner was put up for discussion in a Wrestling sub-committee meeting, where Olympian Deepak Punia‘s proposal for training camp in Russia from 23rd August to 28th September (35 days) along with his Coach & Physiotherapist was also discussed.

During the discussion, the committee gave in-principal approval to both Bajrang and Deepak’s proposal subject to providing a fitness certificate before going abroad along with a justifiable reason for not participating in Senior World Championship Trials.

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Following this, Bajrang vide email on August 19th gave his reasons for not participating in World Championships trials. Additionally, medical fitness assessment was conducted by SAI on August 21st at NCOE Sonepat wherein he has been declared fit to play/train in competitive sports.

Meanwhile, Deepak has also submitted his response and medical certificate on August 22nd.

As the two have submitted the requisite documents, SAI has now requested the athletes to provide the dates for their travel. The tickets for the same will be booked on the first available flight as soon as their response is received.

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