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WFI Seeks US Visa Reprieve for Women Wrestlers Ahead of U23 World Championships
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News18•11-10-2026, 17:00
WFI Seeks US Visa Reprieve for Women Wrestlers Ahead of U23 World Championships
- •The Wrestling Federation of India is awaiting a favourable response from the US Embassy regarding rejected visa applications for four women wrestlers.
- •Four women grapplers and five Greco Roman wrestlers were initially denied visas because they were under 20 years of age and unemployed.
- •The WFI remains hopeful that the US Embassy will reconsider the decision during the two-day window before the women's events begin on Wednesday.
- •WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar confirmed that every possible effort is being made to ensure the athletes can represent India.
- •Visas were successfully issued to all men's freestyle wrestlers and several other members of the women's squad.
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Four Indian women grapplers and five Greco-Roman wrestlers were denied visas by the US Embassy for being under 20 years of age and unemployed.
The Wrestling Federation of India is hoping for a favourable visa response for Parveen, Ahilya Shatrughn Shinde, Neha Sharma, and Neha Sangwan.
The U23 World Championships are scheduled to be held in the United States in Las Vegas from October 12 to 18.
