Wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials, say need a month and half to prepare

Wrestlers want to take part in Asian Games trials, say need a month and half to prepare

New Delhi, Jun 8 (PTI) A day after calling off their protest against outgoing WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh having received assurance from the government, the wrestlers on Thursday expressed intent to take part in the Asian Games selection trials scheduled to be held later this month.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday said that all national federations are aiming to finalise the squads for the Asian Games, well before the July 15 deadline set by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

The Games are set to take place in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.