The ministry has withheld approval for the wrestlers to participate in the second Ranking Series of the year scheduled to take place in Tirana, Albania, from February 26 to March 2. However, the minister was travelling and unavailable. The gathered bunch of wrestlers waited till about 2pm outside his residence before dispersing. We came here to request, we don't know the reason," Minakshi said. We came here and got to know that the minister is not here. The ministry has cited the Wrestling Federation of India's failure to submit the necessary recommendations on time as the reason for withholding the approval.
Due to the ongoing tussle between the ministry and the suspended WFI, the wrestlers had also missed the first Ranking Series in Zagreb, Croatia. Although the WFI was suspended by the ministry in December , it remains recognised by the international wrestling body. Competing in Ranking Series is very important for Indian wrestlers.
By doing well there, they earn points and that helps them get seedings at World Championship. Last year, the government had cleared the Indian wrestling team's participation at for World Championships after all the 12 selected athletes assembled outside the residence of the sports minister.
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