Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh, however, refused to comment directly on whether Vinesh Phogat should enter the political arena."What happened to Vinesh in Paris was an unfortunate accident. After this, Vinesh had to withdraw her decision to retire. Back to the competition. We will always support her and inspire the new generation, "Singh said.
Sanjay Singh also said that the movement by the wrestlers of the country in 2023 has given us a big lesson. India have won an Athletics Gold medal at the Olympics. Had this not happened, India would have expected at least six medals, "Singh said. India won seven medals - five gold, one silver and one bronze - at the Under-17 World Wrestling Championships in Amman (Jordan), becoming the first-ever world champions. Speaking after the performance, Sanjay Singh also expressed confidence that Indian women wrestlers will make further progress at the international level in the future if the WFI is given a chance to work without any interference. He also expressed hope that India will win 4-5 medals in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
