Although he was able to achieve both 3rd and 7th place in Grand Prix events, he decided to compete in the qualification tournaments for the 2024 Olympic Games in the weight class -81 kg in 2023.

[3][4] After winning the bronze medal at the 2024 Judo Grand Prix Linz, Laurin Böhler announced in an ORF interview that he had been attacked by his teammate Borchashvili.

[6] Since only one athlete was allowed to compete per country and weight class, this would have meant that Shamil and not Wachid would have represented Austria at the Olympic Games.

[7] He took part in the Games in the -81 kg weight class as well as in the mixed team (together with Katharina Tanzer, Lubjana Piovesana, Michaela Polleres, Samuel Gaßner and Aaron Fara).

[9][10] In the individual competition, he had to admit defeat after a victory against Mohammad Samim Faizad (AFG), the later silver medal winner, Tato Grigalashvili (GEO).