Young Sonam upsets Sakshi Malik to Win Gold at Senior Wrestling Nationals
3 years, 10 months ago

Young Sonam upsets Sakshi Malik to Win Gold at Senior Wrestling Nationals

News 18  

Talented grappler Sonam Malik stunned Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik 7-5 in the finals to claim the gold medal in the senior women’s national wrestling championships here on Saturday. In 50kg category, Haryana’s Minakshi claimed the gold, while state mate Henny Kumari won the silver and Maharashtra’s Swati Shinde and Delhi’s Kirti won the bronze. Haryana wrestler Anju also claimed the top honours in the 55 kg with Delhi’s Bunty settling for silver and Indu Tomar of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi’s Sushma Shokin winning the bronze. The gold in 72kg went to RSPB’s Pinki, while Haryana’s Naina took the silver and Priyanka of UP and Kavita of RSPB settled for bronze.

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Ludhiana: Judoka Sahil wins gold Punjab at National School Games
1 week, 5 days ago

Ludhiana: Judoka Sahil wins gold Punjab at National School Games

Hindustan Times  

The second day of the 68th National School Games in Ludhiana brought thrilling action and impressive performances across various sports. In the under-19 boys’ 55 kg category, Sahil of Punjab took first place, followed by Chandigarh’s Vivek in second and Haryana’s Mohit and Telangana’s T. Jampa in third. In the above 70 kg category, Punjab’s Kanwalpreet claimed first place, Haryana’s …

Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin heartbreaks at Olympic qualifiers
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Maiden national gold for Jaideep after twin heartbreaks at Olympic qualifiers

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Jaideep suffered twin heartbreaks early this year as he lost narrowly in the Asian and World Olympic qualifiers thus failing to book a ticket for the Paris Games. Luckily the setbacks didn't bother the Haryana wrestler for a long period as he won silver at the U23 Asian Championship in June and followed it up with a gold medal …

India Secures Sixth Medal at Under-23 Wrestling World Championships 2024
1 month, 4 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.

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 …

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Sakshi Malik proud to inspire girls in 'male sport' wrestling after Rio heist

India Today  

Sakshi Malik recalled the times when she became the first Indian woman to win a medal in wrestling at the Olympics. Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Live Updates Kaori Icho from Japan won the gold medal while Valeria Koblova from Russia bagged silver. Paris Olympics 2024 Full Coverage Sakshi Malik oozes pride Sakshi, who retired from wrestling last year in …

Sakshi Malik | The wrestler who never stopped fighting
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Sakshi Malik | The wrestler who never stopped fighting

The Hindu  

When the Wrestling Federation of India show-caused Geeta Phogat for indiscipline and barred her from participating in an Olympic Games qualifying event, scheduled in Istanbul in May 2016, followers of the sport believed it was a big blow to India’s chances of securing a quota place for the Rio Games. However, a less-known Sakshi Malik, who was Geeta’s replacement, and …

Gurdeep signs off in 12th spot at International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix II
1 year ago

Gurdeep signs off in 12th spot at International Weightlifting Federation Grand Prix II

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games medallist weightlifter Gurdeep Singh finished an underwhelming 12th in the men’s +109kg category at the IWF Grand Prix II here. The two-time Commonwealth Championships bronze medallist, who has been out of action this year due to a wrist injury, lifted 145kg in the snatch section followed by a best effort of 195kg in clean and jerk. While Tokyo …

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 …

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 …

Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships: Kapil Sonowal bags bronze in 102kg, Anjana Sreejith wins bronze in 81kg

The Hindu  

India’s Kapil Sonowal bagged a bronze medal in the 102kg event at the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships on Thursday. Murali Sreeshankar — ‘Kobe Bryant will always remain at the core of my heart’ The Assamese lifter, who had won the youth gold at the Commonwealth Championships last month, could have clinched a bronze in the clean and jerk …

Commonwealth Championships: Gyaneshwari wins gold in Mirabai’s absence
1 year, 5 months ago

Commonwealth Championships: Gyaneshwari wins gold in Mirabai’s absence

The Hindu  

Star lifter Mirabai Chanu was not there but Gyaneshwari Yadav gave the audience something to cheer for by clinching the women’s 49kg gold at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday. Asian Athletics Championships: Sreeshankar, Shaili promise to brighten India’s chances up the scene “I am delighted to not only represent India in a competition but also win gold for my …

Haryana clinches second consecutive youth women’s national boxing championship title
1 year, 5 months ago

Haryana clinches second consecutive youth women’s national boxing championship title

The Hindu  

Defending champion Haryana continued its domination in the Women’s Youth Nationals, clinching 9 medals to conclude the 6th youth women’s national boxing championship in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. The other four gold medals winners for Haryana were Priya, Muskan, Pranjal Yadav and Tanu Uttarakhand and Delhi claimed the second and third spot with 32 and 20 points respectively. Led by 2 …

Asian wrestling championships trials: Anshu, Sonam, Antim, Sarita claim top berths
1 year, 9 months ago

Asian wrestling championships trials: Anshu, Sonam, Antim, Sarita claim top berths

The Hindu  

World championships silver medallist Anshu Malik and bronze medallist Sarita Mor and Olympian Sonam Malik, who participated in the wrestlers’ protest against the Wrestling Federation of India in January and skipped two international ranking events, claimed number one positions in their respective weight classes at the Asian championships selection trials for women held in Delhi on Saturday. In a high-scoring …

Ankit Gulia Wins Bronze in Wrestling Meet
1 year, 9 months ago

Ankit Gulia Wins Bronze in Wrestling Meet

News 18  

Indian Greco Roman wrestler Ankit Gulia has won a bronze medal in the Ibrahim Moustafa ranking-series Alexandria. The 19-year-old Ankit, who lost 9-0 to Georgian Otar Abuladze, got the better of Nurzhigit Keneshbek Uulu of Kyrgyzstan 9-0 in the repechage round. The Indian grappler won the medal after Iranian 67kg Olympic champion Mohammadreza Abdolhamid Geraei withdrew from the bronze medal …

Proud Father Madhavan Celebrates Vedaant's Imposing Win at Khelo India Youth Games
1 year, 10 months ago

Proud Father Madhavan Celebrates Vedaant's Imposing Win at Khelo India Youth Games

News 18  

It is a proud moment for actor R. Madhavan, as his son Vedaant has won seven medals at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023. 🙏🙏🙏👍👍 pic.twitter.com/DRAFqgZo9O— Ranganathan Madhavan February 12, 2023 “VERY grateful & humbled by the performances of @fernandes_apeksha and @VedaantMadhavan.Thank you @ansadxb & Pradeep sir for the unwavering efforts & @ChouhanShivraj & @ianuragthakur for the brilliant #KheloIndiaInMP. He …

Khelo India Youth Games: Haryana Move to Top of Medals Tally with 7 Golds in Boxing
1 year, 10 months ago

Khelo India Youth Games: Haryana Move to Top of Medals Tally with 7 Golds in Boxing

News 18  

Defending champions Haryana surged to the top of the medal tally on the back of seven golds in boxing on day six of the Khelo India Youth Games 2022 Madhya Pradesh on Saturday. This was the Games’ second national youth record after the host state’s Dev Kumar Meena had done so on Friday in the Boys Pole Vault, on the …

36th National Games: Srihari Nataraj Claims Sixth Gold to Finish With a Flourish; Judoka Mohit Sherawat Triumphs Despite Dislocated Shoulder
2 years, 2 months ago

36th National Games: Srihari Nataraj Claims Sixth Gold to Finish With a Flourish; Judoka Mohit Sherawat Triumphs Despite Dislocated Shoulder

News 18  

Olympian Srihari Nataraj ended his campaign in the National Games swimming competition in a blaze of glory, capturing his sixth gold medal with a brilliant show in the men’s 100m Freestyle final at the Sardar Patel Aquatics Complex here on Saturday. Tamil Nadu, whose 4x100m medley relay squad defeated Karnataka in the final event of the aquatics competition for the …

National Games, October 8 in pictures: Mohit Sehrawat clinches judo gold despite shoulder dislocation
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games, October 8 in pictures: Mohit Sehrawat clinches judo gold despite shoulder dislocation

The Hindu  

Mohit Sehrawat, despite his dislocated shoulder, went for broke and won gold in men’s judo 81 kg. Photo - National Games Media Asian champion Sanjeet showed his class to outwit young Uttarakhand rival Harish Singh and book a place in the men’s 92kg quarterfinals at the boxing arena. Photo - Ritu Raj Konwar Assam’s Shivangi Sarma with a late burst …

Sakshi Malik on her biopic: Chaahe koi bhi ho, bas bana lo
2 years, 4 months ago

Sakshi Malik on her biopic: Chaahe koi bhi ho, bas bana lo

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik is not only the first woman to have won an Olympic medal in wrestling for India, but also brought home her maiden gold in the recently concluded Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Parents ko log bolte thi ki ladki ko ladko jaise sports mein daaldiya, iska physique kharaab hojaayega, shaadi bhi koi nahi karega, kaise kapde pehenti hai,” recalls …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | India puts on a remarkable show in wrestling

The Hindu  

The increase in gold medal count at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games should be an encouragement for the Indian wrestling contingent even though there were depleted fields in a few weight categories. While Olympics silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya cruised to his maiden gold, Worlds and Olympics medallist Bajrang Punia overcame a lean patch to showcase his aggressive game and clinch …

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya beat Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the final of the men’s freestyle 57 kg category to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s third straight win by technical superiority in the 2022 Games. Naveen bags gold medal Naveen bagged a gold medal in the men’s freestyle 74 kg category when he …

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling

Firstpost  

Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg final by technical superiority in Birmingham. Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg …

Sakshi Malik wins maiden Commonwealth Games gold, India's third medal in wrestling at CWG 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Sakshi Malik wins maiden Commonwealth Games gold, India's third medal in wrestling at CWG 2022

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik defeated Ana Godinez Gonzales of Canada to win gold in the women's 62kg freestyle wrestling final at the Commonwealth Games 2022. But this time around, she improved the colour and won her first gold, bringing India its 22nd overall medal and third in wrestling after Anshu Malik's silver and Bajrang Punia's gold earlier in the day. Sakshi had …

Commonwealth Games: Anshu Malik claims silver medal in women's wrestling 57kg category
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Anshu Malik claims silver medal in women's wrestling 57kg category

Firstpost  

India’s young wrestler Anshu Malik claimed the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games as she lost the final by 3-6 to Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye in women’s 57kg final India’s young wrestler Anshu Malik claimed the silver medal at the Commonwealth Games as she lost the final by 3-6 to Nigeria’s Odunayo Adekuoroye in women’s 57kg final in Birmingham on Friday. …

'We Look up to Mirabai Chanu For Inspiration': Pakistan's CWG 2022 Gold Medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt Reveals Admiration For India Superstar
2 years, 4 months ago

'We Look up to Mirabai Chanu For Inspiration': Pakistan's CWG 2022 Gold Medallist Nooh Dastgir Butt Reveals Admiration For India Superstar

News 18  

As soon as Nooh Dastagir Butt won Pakistan’s first gold medal at the Birmingham Games, one of the first persons to lend a congratulatory hand was none other than Indian superstar Mirabai Chanu. “It was such a proud moment for me when she congratulated me and praised my performance,” Butt told PTI after winning the gold in the men’s 109+kg …

Bajrang, Vinesh headline India's wrestling pursuit at the CWG
2 years, 4 months ago

Bajrang, Vinesh headline India's wrestling pursuit at the CWG

Hindustan Times  

India's star wrestlers have tried their best to play down the tag of favourites in the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games. Led by Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, and world bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat, Indian grapplers will aim to repeat the 2018 Gold Coast show when they won a medal in each of the 12 categories. India also …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Achinta Sheuli wins Gold, India's sixth weightlifting medal in Birmingham

India Today  

Achinta Sheuli on Sunday secured India's sixth medal in weightlifting with a gold in the men's 73 kg category. Earlier in the day, Indian star Jeremy Lalrinnunga won the gold medal in the men's 67 kg category, adding to India's tally from 30th July. Sheuli went on to win the Khelo India Youth games gold medal in 2018 and the …

CWG 2022: Gururaj Poojary Wins Bronze Medal In Men's 61kg Weightlifting In Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Gururaj Poojary Wins Bronze Medal In Men's 61kg Weightlifting In Birmingham

ABP News  

Gururaj Pujari wins bronze medal at CWG 2022: Weightlifter Gururaj Poojary, the star athlete who won India's first medal in the 2018 Gold Coast, won a bronze medal in the men's 61 kg final with a combined lift of 269Kg to help India secure its second medal on Day 2 of the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham. Before Gururaj, …

July 19, Indian sports news wrap
2 years, 5 months ago

July 19, Indian sports news wrap

The Hindu  

TENNIS India U-14 girls team will compete at the ITF World Junior Tennis Finals, to be held in Prostejov, Czech Republic from August 1 to 6. In the $15,000 ITF women’s event in Tunisia, Jennifer Luikham beat the fifth seed Elena Milovanovic of Serbia 6-4, 6-2 in the first round. $15,000 ITF men, Seremban, Malaysia Singles : Krittin Koaykul bt …

'Can't Tell How Tough Time Was', Confident Sakshi Malik Determined to Win Medal at CWG
2 years, 5 months ago

'Can't Tell How Tough Time Was', Confident Sakshi Malik Determined to Win Medal at CWG

News 18  

Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik on Saturday revealed that she has gone through a tough time in the last two years but the national trials helped in getting her ‘confidence’ and ‘mojo’ back and the wrestler is determined to win the medal at the Commonwealth Games, scheduled to begin from July 28 in Birmingham. It had taken the 29-year-old Sakshi …

Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Khelo India Women Weightlifting League event
2 years, 6 months ago

Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Khelo India Women Weightlifting League event

India TV News  

Highlights Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu won the gold medal easily Haryana's Himanshee lifted 132 kg to settle for the bronze medal In the 49kg Youth event, Maharashtra's Aarti Tatgunti emerged champion Mirabai Chanu clinched the gold medal at the inaugural Khelo India Women Weightlifting League tournament on Thursday. The former world champion, who will be vying for a third Commonwealth …

KIYG 2021: Girls' Hockey Team, Judoka Anil, Swimmer Saroha Help Haryana Stay on Top
2 years, 6 months ago

KIYG 2021: Girls' Hockey Team, Judoka Anil, Swimmer Saroha Help Haryana Stay on Top

News 18  

Haryana decimated Odhisha in the girls’ hockey final while two of their boys — judoka Anil and swimmer Harsh Saroha — clinched gold medals to keep the hosts ahead in the Khelo India Youth Games 2021 here on Friday. Later in the evening, Saroha added another gold to his earlier 50m butterfly triumph, taking the 100m butterfly final to take …

Khelo India Youth Games: Haryana continues to top medals tally
2 years, 6 months ago

Khelo India Youth Games: Haryana continues to top medals tally

The Hindu  

Haryana continued its stay at the top of the table in the Khelo India Youth Games after it managed three gold medals on Friday through judoka Anil, swimmer Harsh Saroha and the Girls hockey team. Punjab and Haryana secured gold medals in the Boys and Girls hockey respectively. While Punjab overcame Uttar Pradesh 3-1 in the Boys finals, host Haryana …

Maharashtra teen lifter Kajol Sargar wins first KIYG gold
2 years, 6 months ago

Maharashtra teen lifter Kajol Sargar wins first KIYG gold

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra teenager Kajol Sargar won the women’s 40kg weightlifting gold to claim the first medal to be decided in the Khelo India Youth Games on Sunday. Kajol Sargar The daughter of a tea stall vendor was inspired after another lifter from Sangli, Rupa Hangandi, won gold in the last edition of KIYG in Pune in 2019. Earlier, we were training …

Sakshi Malik grabs first international gold in almost 5 years at UWW Ranking Series event
2 years, 6 months ago

Sakshi Malik grabs first international gold in almost 5 years at UWW Ranking Series event

The Hindu  

Sakshi Malik's struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event here on Friday. #WrestleAlmatypic.twitter.com/eDHiPWDekp — United World Wrestling June 3, 2022 She began with a win by technical superiority against Kazakhstan's Irina Kuznetsova and followed that up …

Wrestler Sakshi Malik Wins Gold With Dominating Show at UWW Ranking Series Event
2 years, 6 months ago

Wrestler Sakshi Malik Wins Gold With Dominating Show at UWW Ranking Series Event

News 18  

Sakshi Malik’s struggles were nowhere to be seen as a fearless and aggressive Rio Olympics bronze medallist grabbed her first international gold medal in almost five years at the UWW Ranking Series event in Almaty on Friday. She was consistently losing to young Sonam Malik in the 62kg category and even missed qualification for the Tokyo Games but looked completely …

Gold for Sakshi Malik! Wrestler makes grand comeback at United World Wrestling event
2 years, 6 months ago

Gold for Sakshi Malik! Wrestler makes grand comeback at United World Wrestling event

India TV News  

Sakshi Malik made a grand comeback as the wrestler grabbed her first gold medal after a long wait of five years at the UWW Ranking Series event. As Mongolia's Tserenchimed Sukhee forfeited her semifinal, Sakshi entered the final, where she pinned Kuznetsova while leading 7-4, beating the home wrestler for the second time in the day. Also winning the gold …

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat clinch CWG 2022 berths after emerging winners in trials
2 years, 7 months ago

Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat clinch CWG 2022 berths after emerging winners in trials

Firstpost  

Sakshi Malik defeated long-time nemesis Sonam Malik while Vinesh Phogat pipped Antim to emerge winner in the 53kg category in the trials in Lucknow. Lucknow: Sakshi Malik finally found a way to defeat nemesis Sonam Malik and sealed her place in the Indian team for the Commonwealth Games while Vinesh Phogat did just enough against Antim to emerge winner in …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Harpreet Singh, Sachin Sahrawat Add Two More Bronze to Tally, India's GR Contingent Ends With Five Medals
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Harpreet Singh, Sachin Sahrawat Add Two More Bronze to Tally, India's GR Contingent Ends With Five Medals

News 18  

Sachin Sahrawat and Harpreet Singh grabbed bronze medals on Wednesday as India’s Greco Roman contingent cherished its second-best show at the Asian Championship with five medals. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Competing in the 67kg category, Sachin dominated the bronze play-off, winning by fall against Uzbekistan’s Mahmud …

Asian Wrestling Championship: India's Greco Roman Wrestlers Win 3 Bronze on Opening Day
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: India's Greco Roman Wrestlers Win 3 Bronze on Opening Day

News 18  

On a memorable day for India at the Asian Wrestling Championship, three of the five Greco Roman grapplers in action, including Sunil Kumar, won bronze medals, on Tuesday. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE This is the second time that Sunil has earned a podium finish at the …

Best of 2021: 12 moments to cherish for India
2 years, 11 months ago

Best of 2021: 12 moments to cherish for India

The Hindu  

Aussies floored by swashbuckling Pant In January, Rishabh Pant led India to one of its greatest Test triumphs, in the final Test against Australia in Brisbane. Neeraj Chopra’s meteoric rise In early August, 23-year-old Neeraj Chopra made history as the first Indian to win a track and field gold medal at the Olympics with a stunning 87.58m throw in the …

Junior World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Malik loses 82kg bronze medal playoff in just 42 seconds
3 years, 4 months ago

Junior World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Malik loses 82kg bronze medal playoff in just 42 seconds

Firstpost  

Up against Saba Mamaladze from Georgia, Malik made a move but his rival was quick to respond with a counter-attack. Ufa, Russia: The Indian Greco Roman contingent will return without any medal from the junior world championship as Ravi Malik lost his 82kg bronze medal play-off by technical superiority in just 42 seconds in Ufa, Russia on Sunday. Malik was …

Olympics: Haryana rewards Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal win with ₹2.5 cr prize, job
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics: Haryana rewards Bajrang Punia’s bronze medal win with ₹2.5 cr prize, job

Live Mint  

Haryana government will reward Bajrang Punia for winning the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics. As best wishes poured, Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar announced, "As per our policy, Haryana government will give ₹2.5 crore, a government job, and a plot of land at 50 per cent concession to wrestler Bajrang Punia for winning bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics 2020. …

Sushil Kumar Becomes 'Emotional' from Tihar Jail as He Watched Ravi Dahiya Get Silver at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Sushil Kumar Becomes 'Emotional' from Tihar Jail as He Watched Ravi Dahiya Get Silver at Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Maligned wrestler Sushil Kumar became ’emotional’ watching Ravi Dahiya’s men’s freestyle 57kg final at Delhi’s Tihar jail, according to reports. TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS – LIVE | FULL COVERAGE | INDIA IN FOCUS | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | MEDALS TALLY | PHOTOS | OFF THE FIELD | EBOOK Dahiya, who had reached the final by beating Nurislam Sanayev of Kazakhstan with …

Tokyo 2020: You're a true warrior - Bajrang Punia leads wishes for Ravi Kumar after wrestling Silver
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: You're a true warrior - Bajrang Punia leads wishes for Ravi Kumar after wrestling Silver

India Today  

On his Olympic debut, Ravi Kumar Dahiya came up with a fine effort, finishing on the podium at the Tokyo Games. He went down to Russia's 2-time world champion Russian Olympic Committee's Uguev in the Men's 57kg Freestyle Gold medal match on Thursday but did not go down with a fight. Ravi Kumar went under the radar in the lead …

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya storms into final with sensational 'pin down', Deepak Punia to play for bronze
3 years, 4 months ago

Wrestler Ravi Dahiya storms into final with sensational 'pin down', Deepak Punia to play for bronze

India TV News  

Ravi Dahiya on Wednesday became only the second Indian wrestler to qualify for the gold medal clash at the Olympic Games when he sensationally turned around the 57kg semifinal by pinning Kazakhstan's Nurislam Sanayev here. Deepak will fight for bronze medal after he was outclassed by formidable American David Morris Taylor in the 86kg semifinals The fourth seeded Indian was …

Tokyo Olympics: Sonam to begin India's wrestling campaign against Asian silver medallist Khurelkhuu
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Sonam to begin India's wrestling campaign against Asian silver medallist Khurelkhuu

India TV News  

Young Indian wrestler Sonam Malik was on Monday placed in the challenging bottom half of the women's 62kg draw, where she will open her Olympics campaign against Asian silver medallist Bolortuya Khurelkhuu from Mongolia. Relatively new to the big stage, every single bout will be a test of character for Sonam, who qualified for the Tokyo Games by making the …

Junior Girls National Boxing C'ships: Haryana finishes with 10 gold medals
3 years, 4 months ago

Junior Girls National Boxing C'ships: Haryana finishes with 10 gold medals

The Hindu  

Haryana emerged as the top team in the 4th Junior Girls National Boxing Championships in Sonipat, Haryana, on Sunday, finishing with 10 gold and three silver medals. Mahi Raghav, Vishu Rathee, Tanu, Aarzoo, Aanchal Saini, Rudrika, Pranjal Yadav, Sanjana and Kirti were the other Haryana girls to win gold medals in their respective categories. With eight medals, including one gold, …

Milind Soman congratulates Priya Malik for winning at Tokyo Olympics. Internet fact-checks him
3 years, 4 months ago

Milind Soman congratulates Priya Malik for winning at Tokyo Olympics. Internet fact-checks him

India Today  

Milind Soman made a ‘mistake’ on social media while congratulating wrestler Priya Malik, but the actor is brave enough to admit it. It's not mandatory to post congratulatory tweet without knowing about it — Aghori Archer July 25, 2021 Sir it's world wrestling championship and not Olympic. — Akash Garg July 25, 2021 Double- check whether it is Tokyo Olympics …

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking wrestler Sonam Malik's performances over last two years
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020, Form Guide: Tracking wrestler Sonam Malik's performances over last two years

Firstpost  

Editor’s Note: For five years now, Indian athletes have been dreaming to make up for the disappointment of a two-medal haul in Rio. In our latest series, we track the last two years’ performances of our athletes to give you a ready guide to their form leading into the biggest sporting spectacle of the world. With the Tokyo Olympics fast …

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