<p>Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar today said that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has gone back on its words to conduct a trial in men's 74kg freestyle category before the Rio Games to decide who between him and Narsingh Yadav was better.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Alleging that WFI is now back-tracking from its stand to hold a trial, Sushil said: "When the trials took place in July 2015 before the World Championships and I could not take part due to an injury, WFI had said, at that time, that even if Narsingh Yadav books a quota in 74kg, there would be a trial before the Olympics as there is Sushil Kumar also in this category. Otherwise, I would not have been working so hard."<br /><br />The 32-year-old wrestler reiterated that he was not asking the WFI to send him because of his previous records at the last two Olympics, but hold a trial only.<br /><br />"I am not even saying that you send me because of my previous records at the Olympics, all I am asking is to conduct a trial. I just want them to check my performance. If you don't even check how am I performing right now, then how would you know who between me and Narsingh is better," Sushil, who won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games and a silver at London Olympics in 2012, said.<br /><br />Sushil, however, added that he was not angry with the federation. "I am not angry with the federation but I feel bad that after doing so much, this is happening. I am getting support not just from the people in India but also from Indians based in USA, Canada, Australia, etc. They are asking me why the WFI is playing such politics.<br /><br />"My job is to continue working hard and I am doing just that. I am doing everything that's in my hand. I feel even the WFI officials should do their job properly," he said.<br /><br />Sushil said it was shameful to move the court but he had little choice. "It is shameful to go to court. I was feeling weird in the court. An athlete should be in the ground. An athlete should not be in the court. But I am so disturbed for the last few days," he said.<br /><br />The ace wrestler had approached the Delhi High Court after taking the matter to the doorsteps of Prime Minister's Office.<br /><br />Sushil had also appealed to the Sports Ministry, IOA, WFI and fans to give him a chance to undergo a trial for the Rio Games, as according to the rules, quota belongs to the country and not to a particular wrestler.<br /><br />Narsingh has been staking his claim to represent India at the Olympics since last year when he secured a quota place at the World Championship in Las Vegas after winning a bronze in 74kg. Sushil, who missed the event due to a shoulder injury, has been demanding a trial.</p>
<p>Two-time Olympic medallist Sushil Kumar today said that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has gone back on its words to conduct a trial in men's 74kg freestyle category before the Rio Games to decide who between him and Narsingh Yadav was better.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Alleging that WFI is now back-tracking from its stand to hold a trial, Sushil said: "When the trials took place in July 2015 before the World Championships and I could not take part due to an injury, WFI had said, at that time, that even if Narsingh Yadav books a quota in 74kg, there would be a trial before the Olympics as there is Sushil Kumar also in this category. Otherwise, I would not have been working so hard."<br /><br />The 32-year-old wrestler reiterated that he was not asking the WFI to send him because of his previous records at the last two Olympics, but hold a trial only.<br /><br />"I am not even saying that you send me because of my previous records at the Olympics, all I am asking is to conduct a trial. I just want them to check my performance. If you don't even check how am I performing right now, then how would you know who between me and Narsingh is better," Sushil, who won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Games and a silver at London Olympics in 2012, said.<br /><br />Sushil, however, added that he was not angry with the federation. "I am not angry with the federation but I feel bad that after doing so much, this is happening. I am getting support not just from the people in India but also from Indians based in USA, Canada, Australia, etc. They are asking me why the WFI is playing such politics.<br /><br />"My job is to continue working hard and I am doing just that. I am doing everything that's in my hand. I feel even the WFI officials should do their job properly," he said.<br /><br />Sushil said it was shameful to move the court but he had little choice. "It is shameful to go to court. I was feeling weird in the court. An athlete should be in the ground. An athlete should not be in the court. But I am so disturbed for the last few days," he said.<br /><br />The ace wrestler had approached the Delhi High Court after taking the matter to the doorsteps of Prime Minister's Office.<br /><br />Sushil had also appealed to the Sports Ministry, IOA, WFI and fans to give him a chance to undergo a trial for the Rio Games, as according to the rules, quota belongs to the country and not to a particular wrestler.<br /><br />Narsingh has been staking his claim to represent India at the Olympics since last year when he secured a quota place at the World Championship in Las Vegas after winning a bronze in 74kg. Sushil, who missed the event due to a shoulder injury, has been demanding a trial.</p>