Vinesh Phogat did not get visa to train abroad, difficulties increased before Asian Games trials

Wrestlers, who were protesting against Brij Bhushan Singh till some time ago, are now preparing to return to the mat. The players have started preparations for the Asian Games. Trials are going to be held soon for these games. The players sitting on dharna wanted to go abroad for training, for which they got permission. The difficulty for three-time Commonwealth champion Vinesh Phogat is that she could not get a visa to travel to Hungary.

Vinesh Phogat did not get visa

Vinesh was supposed to leave on Saturday to attend a training camp in Bishkek, Kazakhstan, but her passport is still stuck at the Hungarian Embassy. Vinesh has an e-Visa. Information about this matter was given to the Ministry of Sports as well as to the Ministry of External Affairs. TOPS and SAI officials asked the Ministry of External Affairs to resolve the matter at the earliest.

Ministry of External Affairs came forward to help

The Ministry of External Affairs has written to the officials of the Hungarian Embassy asking them to resolve the matter at the earliest. According to the Times of India news, the officials have assured that Vinesh will be given a visa as soon as possible. Vinesh was to take part in the training camp in Bishkek from July 2 to 10, while after that she was going to Budapest from July 10 to 28. She will take part in the International Ranking Series event in Budapest. Vinesh will leave with her physiotherapist Ashwini Jeevan, partner Sangeeta Phogat and coach Sudesh.

Sakshi Malik and Bajrang reached Kazakhstan

Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, who were present with Vinesh Phogat in the dharna, have also left for Kazakhstan. Bajrang is accompanied by his physio Anuj Gupta, partner Jitendra Kinha and strength and conditioning expert Kazi Kiran. At the same time, Sakshi Malik is accompanied by her husband Satyavrat Kadian.