Alka Tomar: Women's wrestling in India much better now
4 years, 5 months ago

Alka Tomar: Women's wrestling in India much better now

The Hindu  

Alka Tomar, the first female wrestler from the country to win a World championships medal, says a more conducive ecosystem has lifted the standard of women’s wrestling in India. Alka, who bagged a bronze medal in 59kg in the 2006 World championships, said a host of factors has made women’s wrestling more competitive in the country in recent times. Alka – a Commonwealth Games champion, an Asian Games bronze medallist and the winner of several coveted medals – said technology is a boon for today’s wrestlers. “Even today, I don’t have the video of my best fight where I rallied to beat Chinese Su Lihui in the last second to win the Asian Games bronze in Doha.” Alka, 36, who worked as a coach in the National camp before taking a break to look after her kids, said wrestlers should keep things simple.

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Firstpost  

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