Wrestler Narsingh Yadav might be staking his claim to represent India at the Olympics, having clincheda berth in men's 74kg freestyle, but double Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar is asking for trials to chose the best wrestler for Rio Games.Sushil Kumar told newsagency PTI, that he is asking for trials not because of his glorious past but he wants that whoever between him and Narsingh is better, should represent the country at Olympics.Since a quota belongs to the country and not to a particular individual, thus, when there are two good contenders, there can be a fair trial conducted. Wrestling Federation of India is yet to take a call on whether to hold the trials in men's 74kg freestyle category between veteran Sushil and Narsingh.Narsingh had secured the Olympic quota place for India last year at the World Championship in Las Vegas after winning a bronze medal in 74kg. Since then the Maharashtra grappler has been staking his claim for the berth. Sushil had won Olympic medal twice in men's 66kg freestyle category but since moving up the weight division to 74kg, he participated only at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, where he finished with a gold medal.
News On AIR | May 10, 2016 8:00 PM
All I am asking for is trials: Wrestler Sushil Kumar