London Olympics bronze winner <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/yogeshwar-dutt-criticises-exemption-given-to-six-protesting-wrestlers-by-ioa-ad-hoc-panel-23293976" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Yogeshwar Dutt</a> is confident that wrestling will yet again fetch India a medal at the Olympic Games and the number could be more than one if the grapplers get a favourable draw.
India will have a six-member wrestling contingent in Paris where the mat competition will begin on August 5.
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Only Aman Sehrawat (57kg) could qualify in the men&rsquo;s section but the women put up a strong show by qualifying in five of six Olympic weight divisions. Only 62kg is missing from the list.
India have not missed a wrestling medal since 2008 Beijing Games where the legendary Sushil Kumar won a bronze.
&ldquo;A lot will depend on the draw. If India get a favourable draw, then I am expecting three medals,&rdquo; Yogeshwar Dutt told PTI Videos on the sidelines of an AIFF event. &ldquo;In the last four consecutive Olympics, we got medals from <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/other-sports/article/on-road-to-paris-wrestler-vinesh-phogat-wins-gold-medal-in-grand-prix-of-spain-23361257" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wrestling</a>. So I hope, wish &amp; pray the fifth time in a row, wrestling will bring medal for the nation,&rdquo; said Yogeshwar.
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