Wrestlers Deepak, Sujeet stuck in Dubai, in race against time to reach Bishkek
8 months ago

Wrestlers Deepak, Sujeet stuck in Dubai, in race against time to reach Bishkek

Hindustan Times  

Wrestlers Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal are stranded at Dubai International Airport owing to a spate of flight cancellations triggered by unprecedented rains in the Emirates. File picture of Deepak Punia The wrestlers, along with Punia's coach Kamal Malikov and physiotherapist Shubham Gupta, arrived in Dubai from Dagestan in Russia -- where they had a two-week training stint starting April 2 -- on Tuesday evening to board their flight to Bishkek. They were raring to go to Bishkek," Dayanand Kalkal, Sujeet's father and coach, said. Too much of carbohydrate is not ideal for them since they need to watch their weights too," coach Lalit Kumar, who trains Punia at Delhi's Chhatrasal Stadium, said.

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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  

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Asian Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers: Aman Sehrawat loses in semis, fails to win Paris 2024 quota spot
8 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet to miss Asian qualifiers after arriving late in Bishkek
8 months ago

Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet to miss Asian qualifiers after arriving late in Bishkek

The Hindu  

In a huge setback for the Indian wrestling contingent at the Asia Olympic Qualifiers in Bishkek, two of the country’s best wrestlers, Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal, will miss the continental event as they could not report for the weigh-in on time after their flight arrived late in the Kyrgyzstan capital owing to bad weather in Dubai. While both Punia …

Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal stranded at Dubai airport to travel to Bishkek before Asian Olympic Qualifier: SAI
8 months ago

Wrestlers Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal stranded at Dubai airport to travel to Bishkek before Asian Olympic Qualifier: SAI

Live Mint  

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak, who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet, were on their way to Bishkek to participate …

Two Indian wrestlers stranded at Dubai airport on way to Bishkek for Olympic qualifier
8 months ago

Two Indian wrestlers stranded at Dubai airport on way to Bishkek for Olympic qualifier

The Hindu  

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalakal's chances of qualifying for the Paris Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai international airport due to unprecedented rains in the gulf nation. Deepak, who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet, were on their way to Bishkek to participate …

Indian wrestlers Deepak and Sujeet stranded at Dubai airport on way to Bishkek for Olympic qualifier
8 months ago

Indian wrestlers Deepak and Sujeet stranded at Dubai airport on way to Bishkek for Olympic qualifier

The Hindu  

Deepak Punia and Sujeet Kalkal’s chances of qualifying for the Paris 2024 Olympics hit a roadblock as the two Kyrgyzstan-bound Indian wrestlers were left stranded at the Dubai International Airport due to unprecedented rains in the Gulf nation. Deepak, who had come close to winning a medal at the Tokyo Games, and Sujeet, was on their way to Bishkek to …

Vinesh Phogat gets near perfect draw at Asian Olympic wrestling qualifiers
8 months ago

Vinesh Phogat gets near perfect draw at Asian Olympic wrestling qualifiers

The Hindu  

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Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race
9 months, 1 week 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 …

Deepak Punia Wins Bronze in U23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2022
2 years, 5 months ago

Deepak Punia Wins Bronze in U23 Asian Wrestling Championships 2022

News 18  

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Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang, Deepak earn Indian wrestling CWG berths
2 years, 7 months ago

Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang, Deepak earn Indian wrestling CWG berths

The Hindu  

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Asian Wrestling Championships: Deepak Punia claims silver after losing to Iran's Hassan Yazdanicharati; Sanjeet wins bronze
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Deepak Punia claims silver after losing to Iran's Hassan Yazdanicharati; Sanjeet wins bronze

Firstpost  

Deepak lost his 86kg final inside the first period by technical superiority as the Iranian’s relentless attacks had the clueless Indian gasping. Almaty: Deepak Punia’s defence fell apart in front of his idol and Iranian legend Hassan Yazdanicharati as the Olympic-bound Indian won a silver medal while Sanjeet claimed a bronze on the concluding day of the Asian Championship here …

Asian Olympic qualifiers: Indian free style wrestlers struggle in Almaty
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Olympic qualifiers: Indian free style wrestlers struggle in Almaty

The Hindu  

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