'Below 20 and unemployed': Indian wrestlers denied US visas; WFI seeks review

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What happened

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has urged the US Embassy in New Delhi to reconsider the cases.

It has also requested the Embassy to grant visas to the wrestlers who are scheduled to appear for their appointments on Thursday.

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  • Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 12:04:06 UTC.

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