Sparring, treadmill run, five sessions of Sauna: How Aman Sehrawat lost 4.6 kg in 10 hours
The Hindu
Aman Sehrawat undergoes intense weight-cutting regimen to secure Olympic bronze, showcasing dedication and determination in wrestling.
To gain something, Aman Sehrawat first needed to lose something. When the scales of the weighing machine showed 61.5 kg on Thursday (August 8, 2024) after his semi-final defeat to eventual champion Rei Higuchi, Aman had a bigger job at hand before taking the mat for the bronze medal play-off.
India's youngest Olympic bronze medal-winning grappler had to shed 4.5 kilograms of body weight in a stipulated time of 10 hours before mandatory second-day weigh-in to qualify for the 57 kg bout.
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By the time Aman was up on the weighing machine on the second morning, he along with his coaches Jagmander Singh and Virender Dahiya had accomplished the mission – reduced 4.6 kgs to be eligible for the fight at 56.9 kg.
It was the case being exactly 100 grams less than the critical limit. If 100 grams became a tragedy for Vinesh Phogat, it was a case of relief for Aman.
On Thursday, Aman lost his semifinal bout against Japan's Rei Higuchi around 6:30 pm.
The 'mission' began with a one-and-a-half-hour mat session during which the two senior coaches engaged him in standing wrestling and it was followed by a one-hour hot-bath session.
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