No Jobs, No Visas! WFI Prez Blasts US Embassy After Wrestlers Rejected: 'India Lost Out on Gold Medals'

No jobs, no visas! WFI prez blasts US embassy after wrestlers rejected: 'India lost out on gold medals'

WFI president Sanjay Singh criticised the US Embassy after nine Indian wrestlers were denied visas for the 2026 U23 World Wrestling Championships in Las Vegas, blaming the decision for costing India potential gold medals. While the men’s freestyle team received clearance, Greco-Roman and women’s wrestlers were affected. Vishvajit More reached the 55kg Greco-Roman final, keeping India’s gold medal hopes alive.

‘Visa Denials Cost India Gold Medals’: WFI Chief Sanjay Singh Slams US Embassy

New Delhi, October 14, 2026 (Yes Punjab News) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has criticised the US Embassy after nine Indian wrestlers were denied visas for the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas, alleging that the decision deprived India of potential gold medals. The affected wrestlers, competing in Greco-Roman and […]

WFI chief slams embassy over visa denials costing India gold medals - OrissaPOST

New Delhi: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has hit out at the US Embassy after nine U23 wrestlers (across Greco-Roman and women’s wrestling categories) were denied visas for the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas for being under-20 and having no full-time jobs. Speaking to IANS, Singh said this has […]

'Visa Denials Cost India Gold Medals': WFI Chief Sanjay Singh Slams Embassy On Cricketnmore

U23 World Wrestling Championships: Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has hit out at the US Embassy after nine U23 wrestlers (across greco-roman and women's wrestling categories) were denied visas for the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in

'Visa denials cost India gold medals': WFI chief Sanjay Singh slams embassy

Digital Desk | New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Sanjay Singh has hit out at the US Embassy after nine U23 wrestlers (across greco-roman and women's wrestling categories) were denied visas for the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas for being under-20 and having no full-time jobs. Speaking to IANS, Singh said this has happened for the first time in the tournament's history, and it is entirel…

U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026: Nine Indian Wrestlers Barred From Las Vegas by US Visa Denials; Vishvajit More Makes History

Nine Indian wrestlers were denied US visas ahead of the U23 World Wrestling Championships 2026 in Las Vegas, leaving them unable to compete at an important international tournament despite qualifying to represent the country. The affected athletes, including 2024 U17 World Champion Neha Sangwan, were reportedly refused visas over their age and employment status. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) sought intervention, but the visa dispute ov…