Olympic bronze medalist Bajrang Punia said on Thursday that if all the panchayats who supported him during the protest at Jantar Mantar requested him to, he could pull out of the Asian Games. Several khap panchayats had come out in support of Bajrang and his fellow wrestlers during their protest.

Despite the World Wrestling Federation (WFI) being suspended by the UWW for failing to hold elections in a timely manner, the trials to choose the Indian wrestling squad for the 2023 World Championships will go as planned on August 25 and 26.

Due to a knee injury sustained during training, Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was forced to withdraw from the Asian Games. She had surgery on Thursday in Mumbai and promised to recover soon from the setback, and posted a picture with the doctor on Friday.

The IOA's wrestling ad hoc committee has agreed not to change the standards for the upcoming trials to choose the squad for the World Championships in Belgrade later this month. The squad selection trial for the Worlds, which begin on September 16, will take place in Patiala on August 25 and 26.