Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Anshu Malik, Wrestling
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Anshu Malik, Wrestling

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Hailing from Nidani, Jind District in Haryana, Anshu Malik’s upbringing was with a family of wrestlers and eventually taking up the sport is in the DNA of the family. The youngster made her international debut after just four years of training and immediately stamped her name in wrestling by winning silver in the Asian Cadet Championship in 2016, followed by bronze in the World Cadet Championships. Age – 19 Sports/Discipline – Wrestling Working Ranking – First Olympic Games – Tokyo Olympics Major Achievements World Junior Wrestling Championships — Silver – 59 KG, Trnava, 2018 Asian Championships — Gold – 57 KG, Almaty, 2021 — Bronze – 57 KG, New Delhi, 2020 Commonwealth Games Not Participated Asian Games Not Participated Asian Junior Championships — Gold – 59 KG, Chon Buri, 2019 World Cadet Championships — Bronze – 60 KG, Zagreb, 2017 — Gold – 60 KG, Athens, 2018 — Bronze – 60 KG, Tbilisi, 2016 Tokyo Olympics Qualification Anshu Malik defied all odds by recovering from her injury just in time to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. The Indian wrestler beat Shokhida Akhmedova of Uzbekistan in the semi-finals of the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Almaty in the 57 kg category to secure a berth in the grandest stage. Recent Performances In 2020, Anshu Malik made her mark in international level by winning silver in the Individual World Cup, followed by winning the bronze medal in the Asian Championships.

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Anshu Malik to take short break from wrestling after Paris Olympics disappointment
4 months, 1 week ago

Anshu Malik to take short break from wrestling after Paris Olympics disappointment

India TV News  

Indian wrestler Anshu Malik is taking a short break to get physically and emotionally fit after her pre-quarter-final exit from the Paris Olympics. However, she wants to come back stronger now and before starting her preparation for the next Olympics in 2028, the 23-year-old is keen on spending some time away from wrestling. She won a gold medal at the …

’Entire nation celebrates..,’ PM Modi congratulates Aman Sehrawat for bronze win in Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

’Entire nation celebrates..,’ PM Modi congratulates Aman Sehrawat for bronze win in Paris Olympics 2024

Live Mint  

Prime Minister congratulates Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze medal in wrestling in Paris Olympics 2024. Congratulations to Aman Sehrawat for winning the Bronze Medal in the Men's Freestyle 57 kg at the Paris Olympics. The entire nation celebrates this remarkable feat,” PM Modi wrote on X. Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat won the bronze medal in Men’s Freestyle 57 kg …

Aman Sehrawat recalls ‘speechless moment’ after winning bronze at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Can’t believe I have…’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aman Sehrawat recalls ‘speechless moment’ after winning bronze at Paris Olympics 2024: ‘Can’t believe I have…’

Live Mint  

India's young wrestling star, Aman Sehrawat, proved his mettle after clinching the bronze medal in his first Olympics. While recalling his ‘speechless moment’ at the podium, Sehrawat said it is still hard for him to believe that he has “won a medal for the country at the Olympics”. India's youngest medal winner at Paris Olympics 2024 The 21-year-old Aman Sehrawat …

Paris 2024 Olympics: Aman dedicates medal to parents and India after winning bronze in wrestling
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: Aman dedicates medal to parents and India after winning bronze in wrestling

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Aman Sehrawat dedicated his bronze medal, at the Paris 2024 Olympics, to his parents and India, after beating Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz 13-5 at the Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris on Friday. Aman became the fifth Olympic medallist from Chhatrasal Akhara, after Sushil Kumar, Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and Yogeshwar Dutt. RELATED: Aman Sehrawat beats Darian Toi Cruz …

Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Olympics 2024, Boxing: Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen secures hard-fought win in Paris Olympics, advancing to next round.

The Hindu  

Two-time World champion boxer Nikhat Zareen survived a scare to begin her campaign with a hard-fought win in the Paris Olympics here on Monday. The 28-year-old Indian got past Germany’s Maxi Kloetzer 5-0 in a keenly-fought women’s 50kg first round contest at the North Paris Arena. Paris Olympics Day 2 updates Earlier, Preeti Pawar had also made a winning start, …

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 …

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. | …

ASIAN U-20 ATHLETICS | Gold for Ranvir, Ekta and Anurag
7 months, 4 weeks ago

ASIAN U-20 ATHLETICS | Gold for Ranvir, Ekta and Anurag

The Hindu  

Ranvir Kumar Singh and junior National record-holder Ekta Pradeep Dey won the men’s and women’s 3000m steeple chase gold at the Asian under-20 athletics championships in Dubai on Thursday. Nikita Kumari, the junior Federation Cup women’s discus throw champion with 50.17m in Lucknow last month, was fourth with 46.84m. There were two bronze medals too, from Aman Chaudhary in the …

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 …

With father by her side, wrestler Anshu overcomes fake video controversy to win Olympic quota
8 months ago

With father by her side, wrestler Anshu overcomes fake video controversy to win Olympic quota

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Anshu Malik was in the eye of a storm when a fake vulgar video started circulating in September last year. She along with compatriots Vinesh Phogat and Reetika Hooda secured quotas for the country during the Asian Olympic Games qualifiers at Bishkek on Saturday. Dharamvir Malik, Anshu's father, has seen enough adversities but the fake video controversy broke him …

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

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

The Hindu  

Indian freestyle wrestlers failed to get a single quota place in the Asian Olympic Games qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Friday. Aman Sehrawat, last year’s Asian champion, was the only Indian to get closer to a quota place. Aman beat Kazakhstan’s Yerassyl Mukhtaruly 10-0 and South Korea’s Sunggwon Kim 11-1 to reach the semifinals. However, the Indian was outsmarted by …

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 …

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 Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics

Firstpost  

For the young athletes who will take part in the Asian Games for the first time, Anju Bobby George advised them to view it as a stepping stone towards the Olympics and World Championships. Anju Bobby George, who created history when she clinched a bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, feels that the Indian contingent is set …

Asian Athletics Championships: Toor, Sreeshankar, Tejaswin, Shaili headline 54-member Indian team
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Athletics Championships: Toor, Sreeshankar, Tejaswin, Shaili headline 54-member Indian team

The Hindu  

Despite India being home to three of Asia’s five fastest women quartermilers this year, the Athletics Federation of India has chosen to send just one athlete to the event for the Asian Championships which begin in Bangkok on July 12. Surprisingly 16-year-old Rezoana Mallick Heena who took the under-18 Asian title in an impressive 52.98s towards the end of April …

Abdulla strikes gold in World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Japan
1 year, 7 months ago

Abdulla strikes gold in World Athletics Continental Tour meet in Japan

The Hindu  

Abdulla Aboobacker, the Commonwealth Games silver medallist, who had been struggling to cross 16m in two meets early this season, won the men’s triple jump gold at the 57th Oda Mikio memorial athletics meet in Hiroshima on Saturday. The 27-year-old from Kerala produced his best, 16.31m, in his last effort to finish ahead of Australian champion Hinson Aiden in the …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya bags silver; bronze for Priya
1 year, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya bags silver; bronze for Priya

The Hindu  

Nisha Dahiya picked up a silver medal, while Priya took a bronze in the women’s competitions of the Asian wrestling championships in Astana on Tuesday. Recovering from an injury, Nisha, a World under-23 bronze medallist, defeated Asian bronze medallist Mongolian Delgermaa Enkhsaikhan 10-10 via criteria and Asian Olympic Games qualifier champion Chinese Feng Zhou 7-6 to reach the final. In …

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 …

Asian Boxing Championships 2022: Shiva Thapa beats former champion Usmanov to enter final
2 years, 1 month ago

Asian Boxing Championships 2022: Shiva Thapa beats former champion Usmanov to enter final

Firstpost  

Six-time Asian medalist Shiva Thapa continued his great form and stormed into the final at the 2022 ASBC Asian Elite Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Thursday. The 2022 Thailand Open Champion duo of Sumit and Govind Kumar Sahani both suffered defeats in their semi-final bouts and secured bronze. Sumit was involved in a tough matchup against the reigning Asian …

Wrestling at NGG 2022: Young talents steal limelight in the absence of top stars
2 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling at NGG 2022: Young talents steal limelight in the absence of top stars

The Hindu  

Scheduled after the Commonwealth Games and the World Championships, the wrestling competition at the 36th National Games in Gujarat was devoid of several top stars – including World and Olympics medalists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik and double Worlds bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat – primarily because of fitness issues. Commonwealth Games 74kg gold medallist Naveen Malik …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match

Firstpost  

2 Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost by technical superiority to Uzbekistan’s Gulomjon Abdullaev as early as the second round of the 57kg category at the World Wrestling Championships 2022; Naveen Malik loses in the 70kg bronze medal match to World No. India’s star wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya made an early exit from the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade on Friday …

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 …

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. …

'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 …

Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet: Dhanalakshmi Sekar Clocks Personal Best to Win 200m as Dutee Chand Comes Third
2 years, 5 months ago

Qosanov Memorial Athletics Meet: Dhanalakshmi Sekar Clocks Personal Best to Win 200m as Dutee Chand Comes Third

News 18  

Tokyo Olympian Dhanalakshmi Sekar clocked her personal best time of 22.89s to win the 200m sprint at the Qosanov Memorial 2022 athletics meet on Sunday. Asian Games gold medallist Olga Safronova of Kazakhstan came second in 23.21s while Dutee Chand clocked 23.60s to finish third. Among Indian athletes who have already booked their berth for Birmingham 2022, women’s javelin thrower …

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 …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold; Bajrang Punia, Gourav Balian clinch silver
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya wins gold; Bajrang Punia, Gourav Balian clinch silver

Firstpost  

Ravi Dahiya, the Tokyo Olympics silver medallist, conceded early lead in all his bouts, but as is his wont, bounced back in tremendous fashion to outsmart his rivals in the men’s freestyle event. Ulaanbaatar: Ravi Dahiya’s physical prowess and superior tactical acumen was on show yet again as he became the first Indian wrestler to win three gold medals at …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Dahiya wins gold; silver for Bajrang and Gourav
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Ravi Dahiya wins gold; silver for Bajrang and Gourav

The Hindu  

Olympic silver medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya became the first Indian wrestler to claim three successive gold medals in the Asian wrestling championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Saturday. Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Gourav Baliyan took silver medals, while Naveen and Satyawart Kadian picked up bronze as India collected five medals on day one of men's freestyle bouts. '20 New …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik jumps rank over stars of Indian wrestling with stellar show
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik jumps rank over stars of Indian wrestling with stellar show

Firstpost  

Indian women’s wrestling had to kick off their 2022 campaign in a crucial season without the star face of Vinesh Phogat, who couldn’t recover in time for the first trials of the season back in March. Phogat’s absence was a major blow as the women wrestlers were given a tough task of replicating successful outings at the Asian Wrestling Championships …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika win silver; bronze for Manisha
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika win silver; bronze for Manisha

The Hindu  

Indian women wrestlers picked up two silver medals and a bronze in the Asian wrestling championships in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Friday. World championships silver medallist Anshu and Radhika claimed silver medals, while Manisha bagged a bronze as the Indian women totaled five medals. Later, she defeated Uzbekistan's Ariukhan Jumabaeva 'by fall', former World under-23 silver medallist Purevsuren Ulziisaikhan of Mongolia …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika clinch silver medals; Manisha claims bronze
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika clinch silver medals; Manisha claims bronze

Firstpost  

Anshu Malik settled for the silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 as she lost to Japan’s World Champion Tsugumi Sakurai in a one-sided 57kg category final in Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar Anshu Malik finally lost in the title clash after winning three earlier bouts in a dominant fashion to clinch a silver in the 57kg category at the Asian Wrestling …

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 …

Asian Wrestling C'ships Day One: India wins three bronze medals in Greco-Roman
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling C'ships Day One: India wins three bronze medals in Greco-Roman

The Hindu  

Greco Roman wrestlers Arjun Halakurki, Neeraj and Sunil Kumar bagged bronze medals as India opened its account on the opening day of the Asian wrestling championships In Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on Tuesday. As the Kazakh reached the final, Arjun qualified for the bronze medal match, where he defeated home challenger Davaabandi Munkh Erdene 10-7, to hand India its first medal. Neeraj …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Sarita Mor to lead 10-member Indian women's team
2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Sarita Mor to lead 10-member Indian women's team

Firstpost  

While Anshu, a silver medallist in the 2021 World Wrestling Championships in Oslo, will represent in her pet 57kg category, Sarita will be take part in the 59kg section. New Delhi: World championships silver medallist Anshu Malik and bronze winner Sarita Mor will lead a 10-member Indian women’s wrestling team at the Asian Championships to be held in Ulaanbatar, Mongolia …

Golfers Anirban Lahiri, Aditi Ashok; equestrian Fouaad Mirza and alpine skiier Mohammed Arif Khan included in TOPS
2 years, 11 months ago

Golfers Anirban Lahiri, Aditi Ashok; equestrian Fouaad Mirza and alpine skiier Mohammed Arif Khan included in TOPS

Firstpost  

According to a statement issued by the Sports Authority of India, the total number of athletes under Target Olympic Podium Scheme rose to 301, including 107 in the core group. New Delhi: The country’s ace golfers Anirban Lahiri, Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar, Olympian equestrian Fouaad Mirza and alpine skiier Mohammed Arif Khan were among 10 athletes who have been …

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley
2 years, 11 months ago

2021 Year In Sports: Stars of Tokyo Olympics - From Neeraj Chopra and PV Sindhu to to Ariarne Titmus and Tom Daley

The Hindu  

From Neeraj Chopra winning India's first ever gold medal in athletics to South Korea's An San doing the triple in recurve archery, here is a look at the top stars of Tokyo Olympics: INDIA'S HONOUR LIST: Neeraj Chopra Neeraj Chopra won India's first-ever athletics gold medal in the javelin throw final with his second throw of 87.58m. Indian men's and …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik brings home silver; Sarita Mor bags bronze medal

Firstpost  

With her silver medal at Oslo, Anshu Malik became only the sixth Indian woman to win a World Championships medal. Oslo: India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Maroulis on Thursday. Meanwhile, Sarita Mor grabbed her …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik Takes Silver After Losing in Final

News 18  

India will have to wait for its first woman world champion in wrestling as Anshu Malik settled for a silver medal after losing her 57kg final to 2016 Olympic champion Helen Lousie Maroulis but Sarita Mor grabbed her maiden medal at the big stage by winning the 59kg bronze in Oslo on Thursday. Coming into the match after becoming India’s …

Anshu Malik wins silver at World Wrestling Championships, scripts history
3 years, 2 months ago

Anshu Malik wins silver at World Wrestling Championships, scripts history

The Hindu  

Anshu Malik won the silver medal at the World wrestling championships in Oslo, Norway on Thursday, thereby etching her name in history books by becoming the first Indian woman to achieve the feat. In an exemplary exhibition of grit and courage, Anshu scripted history at the World wrestling championships despite picking up an ankle injury in the quarterfinals and nursing …

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik scripts history as 1st Indian woman to make final
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Malik scripts history as 1st Indian woman to make final

Firstpost  

Only five Indian women wrestlers have won medals at the Worlds and all of them — Alka Tomar, Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, Pooja Dhanda and Vinesh Phogat — have clinched bronze. Oslo: Anshu Malik on Wednesday created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the World Championship final when she outclassed junior European champion Solomiia Vynnyk but …

Anshu Malik becomes first Indian woman to enter World Wrestling Championships final
3 years, 2 months ago

Anshu Malik becomes first Indian woman to enter World Wrestling Championships final

The Hindu  

Anshu Malik created history on Wednesday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the World Championship final when she outclassed junior European champion Solomiia Vynnyk even as Sarita Mor lost her semifinal after shocking world champion and will fight for a bronze here. Meanwhile, Kiran won her repechage round against Turkey's Aysegul Ozbege in the morning session to …

Indian youngsters face stiff test at Worlds, expectations high from Anshu, Sarita
3 years, 2 months ago

Indian youngsters face stiff test at Worlds, expectations high from Anshu, Sarita

The Hindu  

The youngsters in the Indian wrestling contingent will seek to gain big-stage experience in the absence of star players even as Anshu Malik's performance will be followed keenly at the World Championships, starting here on Saturday. The proven performers such as Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia are all missing from the squad either due to injury …

National Championships: Rohit Mor beats Hussamuddin for maiden title
3 years, 3 months ago

National Championships: Rohit Mor beats Hussamuddin for maiden title

The Hindu  

Delhi teenager Rohit Mor punched above his weight to upset Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin and win his maiden title in the National boxing championships at the Inspire Institute of Sports here on Tuesday. Nineteen-year-old Mor, a 2020 Khelo India champion, heavily relied on his fabulous footwork and defensive skills to beat Hussamuddin, the 69kg defending champion, 5-0 in …

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 …

Tokyo Olympics | The Uwe Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | The Uwe Hohn influence on Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

Uwe Hohn, India’s javelin coach, has played a significant role in shaping Neeraj Chopra’s career. A couple of months after Neeraj clinched the gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta with a National record of 88.06m, Hohn had said in an interview, at the Ekamra Sports Literature Festival at Bhubaneswar, that his ward was destined for greater glory. One of …

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