World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze

Firstpost  

Star male wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to add to India’s medal tally at the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade. A day after Indian women wrestlers folded their World Wrestling Championships 2022 campaign with a solitary bronze medal through Vinesh Phogat, star men wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Bajrang Punia will be vying to take the Indian medal tally further up in Belgrade on Friday. Bajrang chases record fourth medal in 65kg category Bajrang Punia will be looking to expand his World Championship medal cabinet, or better change the colour of his medal to gold as the World No. Ahead of the potential final with Aliyev, Bajrang may also come across 2021 European Championship silver medallist Krzysztof Bienkowski in the semis.

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Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

The Hindu  

The three-day Senior National Wrestling Championship will get underway at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here from Friday, but with its sheen significantly wiped out. And a month ago, the Delhi High Court restrained the WFI from holding the nationals and called for an Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee to run the sport. But the presence of an ad-hoc body …

Rising Stars Shine at U-23 Worlds: India Makes Waves in 57kg and 65kg
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rising Stars Shine at U-23 Worlds: India Makes Waves in 57kg and 65kg

Hindustan Times  

Indian wrestling shines at the under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. Chirag Chikara and Sujeet Kalkal secured two medals, showcasing the depth and talent of the Indian wrestling team. Chirag's title in the 57kg weight division underlines the strength of the Indian contingent in this weight class. Sujeet's bronze medal in the 65kg weight division is a testament to his …

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Under-23 World Wrestling Championships: Chirag Chikkara clinches gold as India shines with nine medals

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara clinched the gold medal in the men's 57kg freestyle category at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final seconds of the competition. Chikkara becomes the second Indian man to win the gold at the U23 Championships, following Aman Sehrawat's achievement in the same category in 2022. India finished fourth …

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Chirag Chikkara's Rise to the Top of the Wrestling World

The Hindu  

Chirag Chikkara, a young Indian wrestler, clinched the gold medal at the U-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. He defeated Abdymalik Karachov of Kyrgyzstan 4-3 in the final of the men's 57kg category. This win marks a significant milestone in his career, solidifying his status as one of India's top wrestling prospects. Chirag's impressive performance has inspired and motivated fellow …

Indian Prodigy Chirag Chikkara Makes History at U23 World Championships
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Indian Prodigy Chirag Chikkara Makes History at U23 World Championships

India Today  

Chirag Chikkara becomes 2nd Indian male wrestler to win gold at the U23 World Championships. The 18-year-old dominated the competition with tactical precision, defeating Kyrgyzstan's Abdymalik Karachov 4-3 in the final match. He is the second Indian male wrestler to win gold at the U23 World Championships.

India Secures Sixth Medal at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024
1 month, 3 weeks ago

India Secures Sixth Medal at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024

The Hindu  

Abhishek Dhaka secured India's sixth medal at the Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024 in Tirana, Albania. He won the bronze in the men's freestyle 61kg category, defeating Mykyta Abramov of Ukraine 3-1. India is yet to win a gold in this edition of the tournament, but they have secured a total of 6 medals so far.

IIS signs MoU with UWW to boost development of wrestling in India
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IIS signs MoU with UWW to boost development of wrestling in India

The Hindu  

The Inspire Institute of Sport has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the United World Wrestling, the global governing body for wrestling, to develop the sport in India. “We are thrilled to have signed an MoU with United World Wrestling that’s aimed at furthering the progress India has made in the sport. “Our focus is now set on LA 2028 …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: Pooja Singh breaks U-20 NR in high jump to qualify for final

The Hindu  

India’s Pooja Singh rewrote the national U20 women’s national record in the high jump to qualify for the final with a ninth-place finish in the qualification round at the ongoing World Athletics U-20 Championships here. Daughter of a mason, Pooja broke her own national U-20 record of 1.82m set last year in Korea while winning a silver medal at the …

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Looking to shift to higher weight class for next Olympic cycle: Ravi Dahiya

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Ravi Dahiya was out of action for a long time due to a knee injury. He came back for the Olympic selection trials earlier this year but lost to Aman Sehrawat who won a bronze medal in the same weight class at the Paris Olympics. Ravi still isn’t fighting fight and is likely to …

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final
3 months, 3 weeks ago

World Athletics U-20 Championships 2024: India finishes fifth in 4x400m mixed relay; Amanat Kamboj qualifies for discus final

The Hindu  

The Indian quartet of Jay Kumar, Neeru Pathak, Rihan Chaudhary, and Sandramol Sabu finished fifth in the 4x400m mixed relay final after qualifying overall third among 20 competing teams at the World Athletics U-20 Championships on Tuesday. Australia’s Jordan Gilbert, Bella Pasquali, Jack Deguara and Sophia Gregorevic finished first with a time of 3:19.27, followed by Poland and China in …

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Yogesh Kathuniya keen to change colour of medal to gold

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Yogesh Kathuniya is going to the Paris Paralympics with a simple goal: to break the trend of silver medals in his career. At the Tokyo Paralympics, discus thrower Kathuniya won silver in the men’s F56 discus throw event with a throw of 44.38m. This year in Kobe Worlds Batista recorded a 45.14m throw for the gold and Kathuniya, …

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle
4 months ago

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle

The Hindu  

Indian women wrestlers Aditi Kumari, Neha, Pulkit, and Mansi on Thursday became the Under-17 World champions in their respective categories, stamping their class in the prestigious Cadets event, here. Frolova made a desperate attempt to get the winning move but Pulkit defended well in the final 20 seconds to claim the title. Mansi Lather clinched the top podium spot after …

Neha Sangwan from Vinesh Phogat's village wins gold in U-17 World Championship
4 months ago

Neha Sangwan from Vinesh Phogat's village wins gold in U-17 World Championship

India Today  

Neha Sangwan beat Japan's So Tsutsui 10-0 to win the gold medal in the 57kg category at the U-17 World Championships in Amman on August 22, Thursday. For us, the Olympic Gold was hers and that's what we want to tell her," Neha Sangwan, the World -17 champion and World Cadet Bronze medallist had earlier told the Indian Express, showcasing …

Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia
4 months, 1 week ago

Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia

India TV News  

The star Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat is set to return to India on August 17, confirmed her teammate Bajrang Punia on Wednesday. Vinesh witnessed a heartbreaking Paris Olympics 2024 campaign after she was disqualified hours before her final bout for a gold medal match on August 7. But a big controversy hit the 33rd Summer Games after the organisers disqualified …

Vinesh Phogat's hopes for Olympic silver medal alive after CAS accepts her protest
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's hopes for Olympic silver medal alive after CAS accepts her protest

India TV News  

In a big boost for the Indian contingent, the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. Phogat stormed into the final after three sensational wins in the women's 50kg category and boosted India's hopes for the first gold at the 33rd Summer Games. But the organisers stunned the …

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief

Hindustan Times  

The global body for wrestling, United World Wrestling's chief Nenad Lalovic, said nothing could be done about Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics. India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification won't be revoked: UWW chief The Wrestling Federation of India had filed an appeal with the global governing body United World Wrestling to …

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story

Hindustan Times  

Blood, sweat and tears - Vinesh Phogat had already endured a lot before the seasoned wrestler punched her tickets for the Paris Olympics. Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a sit-in protest April 2023 Vinesh had to alter her training plans in Sweden for the Asian Games and …

Nisha Dahiya to kickstart India's wrestling campaign at Paris Olympics 2024; enormous challenge awaits Vinesh Phogat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Nisha Dahiya to kickstart India's wrestling campaign at Paris Olympics 2024; enormous challenge awaits Vinesh Phogat

Hindustan Times  

India is all set to begin their campaign in wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Monday at the Champ de Mars Arena in the French capital. India's wrestling campaign at Paris Olympics 2024 starts on Monday Who are India's representatives in wrestling at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Aman, who replaced Ravi Dahiya in the category, will be one of …

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will always be remembered for its historic medal haul, a record seven, including one gold, two silver and four bronze medals. Mirabai Chanu poses with the Silver medal for the Weightlifting - Women’s 49kg Group A on day one of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo International Forum on July 24, 2021 …

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Which Indian athletes won medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics?

The Hindu  

The 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo was the most successful Games outing for India since it participated in the Games for the first time in 1900. Here’s a look at the top 10 Indian athletes at Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra Winning gold in javelin in Tokyo 2020, Neeraj Chopra clinched the first-ever track and field medal for India. | …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'
6 months, 3 weeks ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Yogesh Kathuniya says, 'I'm giving my 120% to win'

Hindustan Times  

As Team India sets a new record for the country by winning 17 medals — six gold, five silver and six bronze — at the recently concluded World Para Athletics Championships 2024 held in Kobe, Japan, the contingent of 40 players received praise from all quarters. Adding sheen to the victory was Yogesh Kathuniya, who clinched a silver in the …

World Para-Athletics Championships: Simran Sharma wins gold, India bag three medals on last day
6 months, 4 weeks ago

World Para-Athletics Championships: Simran Sharma wins gold, India bag three medals on last day

Firstpost  

Simran Sharma, Navdeep and Preethi Pal added to India’s record tally at the World Para-Athletics Championships Simran Sharma won gold on the last day of the World Para-Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan. Image: X/Paralympic India Simran Sharma won gold medal in women’s 200m T12 event with a personal best of 24.95 seconds to earn India a sixth yellow metal on …

World Para-Athletics Championships 2024: Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin Throw World Title
7 months ago

World Para-Athletics Championships 2024: Sumit Antil Defends F64 Javelin Throw World Title

News 18  

Reigning Paralympics champion Sumit Antil on Tuesday defended his F64 javelin throw world title while Thangavelu Mariyappan and Ekta Bhyan also grabbed gold medals in their respective high jump and club throw events on a productive day for India in the World Para Athletics Championships here. Antil, who had won gold in the Tokyo Paralympics and 2023 World Para Athletics …

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins India's First Gold Medal
7 months ago

World Para Athletics Championships 2024: Deepthi Jeevanji Wins India's First Gold Medal

ABP News  

World Para Athletics Championships: Deepthi Jeevanji clinched India's first-ever gold medal at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, on Monday. Also on ABP Live | IPL 2024 Playoffs: Dates, Time, Format, Venue, Who Will Play Whom - All You Need To Know Earlier, Deepthi Jeevanji secured a quota for the Paris Paralympics 2024 by qualifying for the Women's …

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years
7 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra Claims Gold in Federation Cup, His First Outing in India In Three Years

News 18  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra won the gold medal in men’s javelin throw event of the Federation Cup here, his spear shimmering through the balmy Wednesday evening sky after an unusually slow start in his first competitive outing on Indian soil in three years. FOLLOW: RR vs PBKS Live Score, IPL 2024 Chopra last took part in a domestic competition at …

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again
7 months, 1 week ago

Neeraj Chopra clinches Gold at 2024 Federation Cup; Kishore Jena fails to impress again

India TV News  

India's ace athlete Neeraj Chopra claimed Gold in the men's javelin event at the Federation Cup 2024 on Wednesday. Having played in the Doha Diamond League 2024 last week, Neeraj did not push himself for his best efforts as he only started preparing for the Paris Olympic Games last month. Kishore also struggled in the recent Doha Diamond League 2024 …

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated
7 months, 1 week ago

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated

The Hindu  

Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men’s freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers, here on Saturday. He is first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for Paris Games, saving the country from embarrassment of no …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank
8 months ago

Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers: All 6 of India’s Greco-Roman Wrestlers Draw Blank

The Quint  

In all 17 Indian wrestlers were in the hunt for quota places at the Asian Wrestling Olympic Qualifiers. Of which, only three women wrestlers -- Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika Hooda -- succeeded in securing quota places for India. After starting his campaign by defeating Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mukhtaruly by technical superiority, defeated Kim Sunggwon 11-1 by technical superiority in …

Day to forget for India at wrestling Olympic qualifiers
8 months ago

Day to forget for India at wrestling Olympic qualifiers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: It was never going to be easy given the way the sport has been managed in the past one-and-a-half-year but expectations were still high from the Indian wrestlers. But this time, blame it on lack of proper coordination and management in the absence of recognised wrestling body, they failed to win a single quota for Paris Games as four …

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers
9 months, 1 week ago

Wrestling stars of Tokyo bundled out in selection trials for Paris Olympic qualifiers

The Hindu  

On Sunday morning, ahead of the trials to select the Indian wrestling squad for the Asian Olympic qualifiers, Aman Sehrawat clicked ‘play’ on a video he has religiously watched for the last year and a half. The 20-year-old was going into the trials as one of India’s top prospects in the men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling category – he has a …

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race

ABP News  

Sonepat: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya -- the Tokyo Games medallists -- were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the national team. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the …

Indian wrestling in 2024: Some see a beacon of hope, others a smokescreen
11 months ago

Indian wrestling in 2024: Some see a beacon of hope, others a smokescreen

The Hindu  

Indian wrestling had a disappointing season in 2023 and is looking to bounce back in the Olympic year. Esteemed wrestlers like four-time World medallist Bajrang, two-time World medallist Vinesh Phogat, and the sole Indian women’s wrestling Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik took to the streets, levelling serious allegations of sexual misconduct against the then Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan …

Olympics is in 7 Months! Bajrang Punia Asks to Start All Wrestling Activities as Soon as Possible
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics is in 7 Months! Bajrang Punia Asks to Start All Wrestling Activities as Soon as Possible

News 18  

Bajrang Punia took to social media to urge the resumption of ‘wrestling activities’ as soon as possible, with the 2024 Paris Olympics Games starting soon. 7 महीने बाद ओलंपिक खेल भी हैं लेकिन कोई भी ओलंपिक के लिए गंभीर नहीं दिख रहा जबकि पिछले चार ओलंपिक्स में कुश्ती ने लगातार चार मेडल दिए हैं. खेल मंत्रालय से निवेदन…— Bajrang Punia …

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash
11 months, 4 weeks ago

National Boxing Championships: Simranjeet Kaur, Jaismine Lamboria Set up Finals Clash

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian boxer Simranjeet Kaur cruised to the 60kg National Championships final, eking out a narrow win over Manisha Moun in the battle of the World Championship medallists on Tuesday. The 28-year-old from Punjab, who won the bronze medal in the 2018 Worlds, registered a 4-3 split decision win in a fiery semifinal over 2022 Worlds’ medallist Haryana’s Manisha, who …

37th National Games: Swimmer Nina Venkatesh Bags Fourth Gold, Maharashtra Still Top Table, MR Poovamma Returns
1 year, 1 month ago

37th National Games: Swimmer Nina Venkatesh Bags Fourth Gold, Maharashtra Still Top Table, MR Poovamma Returns

News 18  

Karnataka swimmer Nina Venkatesh won the women’s 50m butterfly event for her fourth gold medal while Virdhawal Khade did the double, adding the men’s 50m butterfly yellow metal to his kitty, at the 37th National Games on Thursday. Nina stopped the clock at 27.70 seconds to win the gold with a Games record time ahead of Manavi Varma of Karnataka …

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India medals tally on October 24; all winners list

The Hindu  

India added 18 medals to its Asian Para Games tally on October 24, including four golds. Deepthi Jeevanji won India’s eighth gold medal in the women’s 400m-T20 and set a new Asian Para record and Games record in Hangzhou, China on Tuesday. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category to raise India’s gold medal tally to nine. …

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally

The Hindu  

India’s Neeraj Yadav, Yogesh Kathuniya and Muthuraja swept the men’s discus throw-F54/55/56 podium in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Deepthi then won a gold in women’s T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category READ | Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally …

Neeraj Chopra nominated for World Athlete of the Year 2023 award - Check full list of nominees
1 year, 2 months ago

Neeraj Chopra nominated for World Athlete of the Year 2023 award - Check full list of nominees

India TV News  

India's golden boy Neeraj Chopra is among 11 athletes to be nominated for the World Athlete of the Year 2023 award. World Athletics officially announced the list of athletes in fray to win the prestigious award and Neeraj, after having a brilliant year, is one of them. The winner of the World Athlete of the Year 2023 award will be …

Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji and Kishore Jena will compete in National Open Athletics Championships 2023.
1 year, 2 months ago

Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji and Kishore Jena will compete in National Open Athletics Championships 2023.

The Hindu  

India’s Asian Games 2023 star athletes Annu Rani, Jyothi Yarraji, and Kishore Jena will be among those competing at the National Open Athletics Championships 2023, which begins on Wednesday at the Sree Kanteerava Outdoor Stadium in Bengaluru. The 31-year-old is expected to dominate the women’s javelin throw event Neeraj Chopra ended his season at the Asian Games with a gold, …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

About two-and-a-half minutes into the second round of the men’s 86kg freestyle wrestling final at the Asian Games, Deepak Punia was taken down for what would be the final time by Hassan Yazdani of Iran. READ: Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou Not being able to compete in overseas …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score

Op India  

Iranian Rahman Amouzadkhalili defeated Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia 8-1 in the Asian Games semifinals on Friday in Hangzhou, China. Two-time world champion Bajrang Punia’s preparedness for the competition proved less than ideal as a result of protests against the Wrestling Federation of India president and controversy concerning his selection in the games. “Wrestler Bajrang Punia will play for Bronze Medal …

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, October 6 Schedule: Men's Hockey team chases Gold against Japan, Bajrang Punia in action

India TV News  

India's medal tally reached 86 with just a couple of days left in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. Day 12 saw the archers add Gold medals in men's and women's team compound events while the squash mixed doubles duo of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Singh added the third Gold of the day for India. The men's hockey team will …

Asian Games 2023: Antim Panghal lives up to the hype after grabbing bronze; India wins second wrestling medal
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Antim Panghal lives up to the hype after grabbing bronze; India wins second wrestling medal

The Hindu  

Antim Panghal went into the Asian Games as one of India’s biggest medal hopefuls, and she fulfilled the hype, winning bronze in the 53kg for only India’s second medal in wrestling here on Thursday. That win stretched Akari’s winning streak to an incredible 128 matches – which remains unbeaten as she went on to win 10-0 against 2020 Olympic silver …

Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou?
1 year, 2 months ago

Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou?

Hindustan Times  

Tokyo Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia and two-time world U-20 champion Antim Panghal are at two ends of their career paths. Punia, the battle-hardened champion and a formidable name in world wrestling not long ago, is eyeing resurrection at the Asian Games in Hangzhou. The 19-year-old showed amazing tenacity and composure to put behind the controversy surrounding her and world championships …

Asian Games 2023: India dominate Javelin event as Neeraj Chopra grabs Gold with 88.88m throw, Jena gets Silver
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India dominate Javelin event as Neeraj Chopra grabs Gold with 88.88m throw, Jena gets Silver

India TV News  

It's an all-India win at the javelin throw event in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou as Neeraj Chopra defended his Gold medal with an 88.88-metre throw while Kishore Kumar Jena won a Silver with his personal best of 87.54 meters as he almost threatened the golden boy of the top spot at one point. Neeraj's first throw was weak …

Asian Games 2023: Overall medals tally October 4 - India 4th with 81 medals, 18 gold; Neeraj, men’s 4x400m relay win gold; Harmilan Bains, Sable, Jena and Women’s 4x400m relay win silver
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Overall medals tally October 4 - India 4th with 81 medals, 18 gold; Neeraj, men’s 4x400m relay win gold; Harmilan Bains, Sable, Jena and Women’s 4x400m relay win silver

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra, in the men’s javelin and the men’s quartet in the 4x400m relay team, won gold at the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou on Wednesday. The medal rush continued in athletics as Harmilan Bains in women’s 800m, Avinash Sable in men’s 5000m and Kishore Kumar Jena in the men’s javelin secured silver medals as India finished with 81 medals …

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Day 10 Roundup: Parul, Annu Rani's Gold in athletics headline India's 9-medal outing

India TV News  

After a relatively quiet day with no Gold medal on Gandhi Jayanti, the Indian contingent came back with nine medals on Day 10 including a couple of Gold. Tejaswin Shankar's Decathlon run ended in a national record-breaking Silver medal while Parul Chaudhary and Annu Rani won Gold medals in women's 5000m race and javelin throw, respectively. Annu Rani became first-ever …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events
1 year, 2 months ago

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events

The Hindu  

The ongoing turmoil in Indian wrestling, including wrestler protests and absence of a properly elected national federation for six months, has created an unfavourable environment leading up to the Asian Games. The committee’s decision to exempt prominent wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat, who were at the forefront of a protest against outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, from …

No Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in Asian Games 2023 javelin as Pakistani thrower pulls out due to injury
1 year, 2 months ago

No Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in Asian Games 2023 javelin as Pakistani thrower pulls out due to injury

The Hindu  

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s top Javelin thrower, has pulled out of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou due to a persistent knee injury. Nadeem was touted to be Neeraj Chopra’s main rival and looked all set to participate in the Javelin throw finals on Wednesday. Nadeem finished second to Neeraj Chopra in the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary, and created …

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