World Championships: Wrestler Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze
2 years, 6 months ago

World Championships: Wrestler Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze

India TV News  

World Championships: Wrestler Bajrang Punia back in medal contention, to fight for bronze Earlier, Bajrang had defeated Cuba's Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier on points in the pre-quarterfinals. Highlights Sagar Jaglan's quest for a bronze medal in 74kg category ended Bajrang entered the repechage round after Diakomihalis reached the final Indian wrestlers have been disappointed in this edition of the World Championships India star wrestler Bajrang Punia lost in the quarterfinals of the Wrestling World Championships on Saturday but returned into medal contention. On the other hand, Sagar Jaglan's quest for a bronze medal in 74kg ended as the 18-year-old lost to reigning Asian Champion Yones Aliakbar Emami of Iran 6-0. Indian wrestlers have been disappointed in this edition of the World Championships with only Vinesh Phogat winning a bronze medal so far.

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Asian Wrestling Championships 2025: Reetika Hooda books spot in final; Nitesh wins Greco-Roman bronze
10 hours, 40 minutes ago

Asian Wrestling Championships 2025: Reetika Hooda books spot in final; Nitesh wins Greco-Roman bronze

The Hindu  

Paris Olympian Reetika Hooda booked a berth in the final of the Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday. Nitesh ensured another podium finish by recording a comprehensive 9-0 win over Turkmenistan’s Amanberdi Agamammedov in a 97kg Greco-Roman bronze medal match. Reetika, a World under-23 champion in 2023, beat Korean Seoyeon Jeong 3-0 and pinned Japan’s World under-23 bronze …

India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship
1 month, 1 week ago

India lose to Japan 0-3 in quarterfinals of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

The Hindu  

HS Prannoy fought valiantly, but India went down 0-3 to a second-string Japan in the quarterfinals of the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships to end their campaign on a disappointing note on Friday. India, the 2023 bronze medalists in Dubai, struggled to find their rhythm, suffering a comprehensive defeat against the 2017 edition champions Japan. In the opening match, the …

Bajrang Punia Handed 4-Year Suspension by NADA For Doping Rule Violation
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4 months ago

Bajrang Punia Handed 4-Year Suspension by NADA For Doping Rule Violation

ABP News  

Bajrang Punia, veteran India wrestler who won a Bronze at Tokyo Olympics 2020, has been handed a four-year suspension by NADA, barring him from professional competition and applying for coaching roles overseas. The National Anti-Doping Agency issued the suspension after Bajrang refused to provide a urine sample during a doping test on March 10 at the national team selection trials. …

Bajrang Punia banned for four years, can't wrestle or seek coaching opportunities abroad: Complete timeline of events
4 months ago

Bajrang Punia banned for four years, can't wrestle or seek coaching opportunities abroad: Complete timeline of events

Hindustan Times  

Bajrang Punia, India's Tokyo Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler, was suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency for four years for refusing to submit a sample for a doping test on March 10 during the national team selection trials. This decision came after NADA had initially suspended Bajrang Punia on April 23 for the same offence, which led to a subsequent suspension …

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test
4 months ago

Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia handed four-year ban for avoiding dope test

Al Jazeera  

Punia, who was at the forefront of protests against former wrestling body chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, says he is innocent and did not refuse testing. India’s Olympic medal-winning wrestler Bajrang Punia, who took part in protests against the country’s former wrestling body chief in 2023, has been banned for four years for avoiding a doping test. Many of India’s …

Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle
7 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 …

Bajrang Punia Stands On Indian Flag Tiranga Receiving Vinesh Phogat At Delhi Airport Criticised
7 months, 1 week ago

Bajrang Punia Stands On Indian Flag Tiranga Receiving Vinesh Phogat At Delhi Airport Criticised

ABP News  

Bajrang Punia, the Olympic-medal winning Indian wrestler, finds himself at the centre of a controversy. Punia was spotted standing on a poster with the Indian flag when he was receiving Vinesh Phogat at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi on Saturday. Nonetheless, Vinesh received a grand welcome at the Delhi Airport after her return from the Paris Olympics …

Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia
7 months, 2 weeks 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 …

You will always be a winner: Bajrang Punia reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s retirement
7 months, 2 weeks ago

You will always be a winner: Bajrang Punia reacts to Vinesh Phogat’s retirement

The Hindu  

As wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement on Thursday, following her disqualification from the ongoing Paris Olympics, Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia took to social media and expressed sadness over the decision. “Vinesh, you have not lost, you have been defeated, for us you will always be a winner,” Punia wrote on X. He said, “you are not only the daughter …

Bajrang Punia handed suspension by NADA, wrestler gets time to respond till July 11
9 months ago

Bajrang Punia handed suspension by NADA, wrestler gets time to respond till July 11

Hindustan Times  

The National Anti-Doping Agency has suspended Olympic medalist wrestler Bajrang Punia for anti-doping rule violation. As per NADA, the wrestler had refused to provide his urine samples to the governing body as he had objected to the usage of allegedly "expired kits" by NADA and wanted a reply from the governing body regarding the same. Even after several requests made …

Bajrang Punia left stadium in huff, refusing to play another match and the dope test after losing semi-finals of Paris Olympic Qualifiers: The fall and fall of the wrestler
1 year ago

Bajrang Punia left stadium in huff, refusing to play another match and the dope test after losing semi-finals of Paris Olympic Qualifiers: The fall and fall of the wrestler

Op India  

Arrogance is the last trait a sportsman should exude. The star wrestler was a prominent face of the Wrestlers’ protest last year against the Wrestling Federation of India and its former Chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Sharma accusing him of sexual harassment. In an interview last year, wrestlers Vishal Kaliraman and Antim Panghal said that while she was working hard and …

Bajrang Punia files petition in Delhi HC, wants stay on WFI trials
1 year ago

Bajrang Punia files petition in Delhi HC, wants stay on WFI trials

Hindustan Times  

Rejecting Wrestling Federation of India's invitation to participate in selection trials for the Asian Championships and Olympic Qualifiers, Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia has moved a joint petition in Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the trials. India's Bajrang Punia celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony WFI had, on Monday, announced trials for the twin competitions …

National Wrestling Championships: Anshu defeats Sarita in 59kg final, Vinesh wins 55kg gold on return after knee surgery
1 year, 1 month ago

National Wrestling Championships: Anshu defeats Sarita in 59kg final, Vinesh wins 55kg gold on return after knee surgery

The Hindu  

The race for the women’s 57kg slot for the Olympic qualifiers gathered intensity with a fitter Anshu Malik avenging her Asian Games trials defeat to Worlds bronze medallist Sarita Mor in the women’s 59kg final in the National wrestling championships at the Railway Stadium here on Sunday. Having recovered from a knee injury, Anshu, a World championships silver medallist in …

Olympics is in 7 Months! Bajrang Punia Asks to Start All Wrestling Activities as Soon as Possible
1 year, 2 months 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 …

Wrestling at Asian Games 2023 review: Silver medal for Deepak Punia, the silver lining for India at Hangzhou
1 year, 5 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 …

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Deepak Punia bags silver to salvage some of India’s reputation in wrestling at Hangzhou

The Hindu  

It was never going to be easy for Deepak Punia to get the elusive gold – he was up against the legend and presence of Hassan Yazdani in the final and, given the Iranian’s form, there was little hope of an upset. And he duly delivered as Punia won India’s first and only wrestling silver here to salvage some pride …

Asian Games: Comeback attempt falls apart, Bajrang Punia fails to win bronze
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games: Comeback attempt falls apart, Bajrang Punia fails to win bronze

Hindustan Times  

Sports arenas can be brutal places. In Hangzhou, the contrast played out in all its glory as around the time the Indian men's hockey team celebrated their gold medal at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium, 70km away in Lin’an Sports Culture & Exhibition Centre, Bajrang Punia walked off defeated and devastated. Bajrang Punia reacts after losing to Japan's Kaiki …

Wrestler Bajrang Punia faces crushing defeat of at Asian Games semifinals with 8-1 score
1 year, 5 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 …

Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games
1 year, 5 months ago

Bajrang Punia thrashed by Iran's Rahman, to fight for bronze along with Aman Sehrawat at Asian Games

Hindustan Times  

Returning to competitive wrestling after a one-year gap, an under-pressure Bajrang Punia was routed 1-8 by Iran's Rahman Amouzadkhalili in the semifinals but he stayed in contention for a bronze medal along with compatriot Aman Sehrawat, who was impressive despite his last-four stage defeat at the Asian Games, here on Friday. Sonam Malik and Kiran also lost their respective semifinals …

Can Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal revive Indian wrestling in Hangzhou?
1 year, 5 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 …

World Championships: Indian wrestlers’ woeful performance continues in greco-roman
1 year, 6 months ago

World Championships: Indian wrestlers’ woeful performance continues in greco-roman

The Hindu  

Indian greco-roman grappler Sajan Bhanwala lost in the opening round of the World Championships to a technically far superior opponent from South Korea as the country’s disappointing show at the prestigious competition continued here on Thursday. The 82kg wrestler was no match for Yang Sejin, losing 3-1 and getting eliminated from the tournament against an opponent ranked one place lower …

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia braced for comeback of a different kind
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games: Bajrang Punia braced for comeback of a different kind

Hindustan Times  

When Bajrang Punia takes the mat at Hangzhou’s Lin’an Sports Culture and Exhibition Centre on October 6 to start his Asian Games campaign, it will mark the first sighting of the defending champion in a competition this year. In an ideal world, Punia – Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist – would’ve started as a favourite, but as the year has shown …

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout

India TV News  

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's medal wait continues as Abhimanyu loses Bronze medal bout Abhimanyu lost his Bronze medal bout on technical superiority to Armenia’s Arman Andreasyn 1-12. World Wrestling Championships 2023: India's wait for a medal at the ongoing World Wrestling Championships 2023 continued as Abhimanyu went down in the 70kg freestyle Bronze medal bout on Sunday. Abhimanyu made …

World Wrestling Championships: Pruthviraj Enters Quarterfinals, Abhimanyu In Bronze Play-Off
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships: Pruthviraj Enters Quarterfinals, Abhimanyu In Bronze Play-Off

News 18  

Indian free-style wrestlers, barring Pruthviraj Patil, had another disappointing day in office with three of them losing in the preliminary rounds of the World Championships, on Sunday. The Indians, who are competing under the United World Wrestling flag following the ban of Wresting Federation of India by the international body, have a faint chance of bagging a bronze medal in …

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India’s Sachin Mor remains in hunt for bronze medal
1 year, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2023: India’s Sachin Mor remains in hunt for bronze medal

The Hindu  

Sachin Mor remained in the hunt for a bronze medal in freestyle competitions at the World wrestling championships in Belgrade, Serbia, on Sunday. Sachin got the better of Mexican Palacios Dominguez 8-3 but lost to Russia’s 2020 World Cup gold medallist Akhmed Usmanov 11-0. READ | World Wrestling Championships: India’s Abhimanyu remains in medal race despite quarterfinal defeat Asian champion …

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag
1 year, 6 months ago

Wrestling World Championships 2023: With WFI suspended, Indian wrestlers eye Paris 2024 spot under new flag

The Hindu  

Following the provisional suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India owing to delayed elections preceded by wrestlers’ protests, the Indian athletes will compete under the United World Wrestling flag for the first time in the World Championships, a Paris Olympics qualifying event, starting in Belgrade on Saturday. In the current Indian squad, Asian champion Aman Sehrawat, who took the place …

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training
1 year, 7 months ago

Sports Ministry clears Bajrang Punia, Deepak Punia's proposals for foreign training

Firstpost  

Bajrang Punia wanted to skip the trials for the World Championships on August 25 and 26 and train at a foreign location to prepare for the Asian Games The Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell has cleared wrestlers Bajrang Punia and Deeepak Punia’s proposals to miss the World Championships trials and train abroad till the Asian Games, after receiving desired fitness …

World Table Tennis Championships: Manika Batra goes down fighting as Indian challenge ends in Durban
1 year, 10 months ago

World Table Tennis Championships: Manika Batra goes down fighting as Indian challenge ends in Durban

Firstpost  

While Batra fought hard before losing 3-4 against Puerto Rico’s Adriana Diaz, Achanta Sharath Kamal and Sathiyan Gnanasekaran lost to the English pair of Paul Drinkhall and Liam Pitchford 3-1 to crash out in the Round of 16 in men’s doubles Durban: Star paddler Manika Batra fought hard before going down to Adriana Diaz of Puerto Rico 3-4 in the …

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

India's Performance at World Wrestling Championships Wasn't up to Mark, Admits WFI Official
2 years, 6 months ago

India's Performance at World Wrestling Championships Wasn't up to Mark, Admits WFI Official

News 18  

After a stunning show in Commonwealth Games, Indian wrestlers failed to continue the momentum at the World Championships, bagging just two bronze medals despite fielding a strong 30-member delegation in the major event. Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat managed to save India’s blushes with bronze medals, but the rest fell like ninepins. A Wrestling Federation of India official, while speaking …

Are Bajarang Punia, Vinesh Phogat's bronze medals at World Wrestling Championships 2022 enough?
2 years, 6 months ago

Are Bajarang Punia, Vinesh Phogat's bronze medals at World Wrestling Championships 2022 enough?

Firstpost  

Despite the two bronze and some promise from the youngsters, it won’t be wrong to say that preparations were not ideal for an event of a stature as big as the Worlds and led to underwhelming results. The medal came days after Vinesh Phogat made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman to win two bronze at the …

India’s wrestling momentum takes a hit at world championships, and the silver lining
2 years, 6 months ago

India’s wrestling momentum takes a hit at world championships, and the silver lining

The Hindu  

India’s campaign at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships ended on a high note with Bajrang Punia beating Sebastian Rivera to win the fourth World Championship medal of his career. Panghal would lose to Vinesh Phogat at the selection trials and would go on to compete at the World Championships, where the gold medal was won by USA’s Dominique Parrish. Unfamiliar …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal; becomes only Indian to win four medals at event
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Bajrang Punia wins bronze medal; becomes only Indian to win four medals at event

Firstpost  

Indian star wrestler Bajrang Punia won his record fourth World Wrestling Championships medal as the 28-year-old Indian defeated Puerto Ricans Sebastian Viera in the bronze medal match in Belgrade Indian star wrestler Bajrang Punia won his record fourth World Wrestling Championships medal as the 28-year-old Indian defeated Puerto Rican Sebastian Rivera in the bronze medal match in Belgrade on Sunday. …

Bajrang Punia wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships
2 years, 6 months ago

Bajrang Punia wins bronze in World Wrestling Championships

The Hindu  

Olympic bronze medallist Bajrang Punia beat Puerto Rico’s Sebastian Rivera by the skin of his teeth in a 65kg bronze medal match to claim his fourth medal in the World wrestling championships in Belgrade on Sunday. Bajrang, who picked up a head injury in the pre-quarterfinal bout and lost to American John Diakomihalis in the quarterfinals before getting back to …

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia remains in medal pursuit despite semifinal loss
2 years, 6 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Bajrang Punia remains in medal pursuit despite semifinal loss

The Hindu  

Three-time Worlds medallist and Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia stayed in the quest for another medal in the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Saturday. Beginning his journey from the pre-quarterfinals, Bajrang beat two-time Worlds bronze medallist Cuban Alejandro Valdes 5-4 despite picking up an injury during the bout. Bajrang put on a strap to protect the injury during his …

World Championships: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia suffers quarterfinals defeat; Jaglan to fight for bronze
2 years, 6 months ago

World Championships: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia suffers quarterfinals defeat; Jaglan to fight for bronze

India TV News  

World Championships: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia suffers quarterfinals defeat; Jaglan to fight for bronze In order to participate in the bronze medal match, Punia will now hope that Diakomihalis reaches final Highlights Earlier, Bajrang had defeated Cuba's Alejandro Enrique Valdes Tobier in the pre-quarterfinals Sagar Jaglan, continued as he defeated Suldkhuu Olonbayar of Mongolia In the Women's category, Vinesh Phogat …

World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya Loses in Quarters; Naveen Advances to Bronze Medal Bout
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships: Ravi Kumar Dahiya Loses in Quarters; Naveen Advances to Bronze Medal Bout

News 18  

Ravi Kumar Dahiya lost to Uzbekistan’s Gulomjon Abdullaev 10-0 via technical superiority in the 57kg category quarter-finals of the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia on Friday. Naveen’s win took him directly to the bronze medal match as his next-round opponent Ilyas Bekbulatov couldn’t compete due to an injury. Earlier on Wednesday, Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman wrestler …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match
2 years, 6 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 …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Dahiya, Bajrang Punia among prime medal contenders; Naveen grapples for bronze
2 years, 6 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 …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze in Belgrade
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat Wins Bronze in Belgrade

News 18  

Indian wrestling icon Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian to pick up two world championship medals on Wednesday as she bagged the bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade. Her performance earned India its first medal in this year’s edition of the wrestling world Championships taking place in the Serbian capital of Belgrade. This is Phogat’s second …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat clinches bronze; Nisha Dahiya remains in contention for medal
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat clinches bronze; Nisha Dahiya remains in contention for medal

Firstpost  

Vinesh Phogat defeated Sweden’s Jonna Malmgren 8-0 in the final of the 53kg repechage round to clinch the bronze medal at the World Wrestling Championships 2022 in Belgrade on Wednesday. Nisha Dahiya remains in medal contention In the other Indian women’s wrestling bout on the day, Nisha Dahiya prominently kept herself in the medal run of the 68kg category. This …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat suffers major upset with 0-7 loss to Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat suffers major upset with 0-7 loss to Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag

Firstpost  

Vinesh looked jaded and lost her balance in the final seconds to be pinned by the Asian silver medallist in the women’s freestyle 53kg. Belgrade: Triple Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh Phogat failed to put up a fight and was knocked down by Mongolia’s Khulan Batkhuyag 0-7 in a major upset at the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Tuesday. Fresh …

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat, Sarita Mor, Sonam Malik secure berths; heartbreak for Antim Panghal
2 years, 6 months ago

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat, Sarita Mor, Sonam Malik secure berths; heartbreak for Antim Panghal

The Hindu  

Vinesh Phogat on Monday defeated Antim Panghal, the World U-20 Championships gold medallist, in the women’s trials to get selected for the World Wrestling Championships, starting in Belgrade, Serbia, on September 10. Worlds bronze medallist and three-time Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh – who faced a tough challenge from Antim in the CWG trials in May – beat the youngster 7-0 …

Bajrang, Deepak to train in USA ahead of World Wrestling Championships
2 years, 7 months ago

Bajrang, Deepak to train in USA ahead of World Wrestling Championships

The Hindu  

Olympics bronze medallist Bajrang Punia and Olympian Deepak Punia will train in Michigan, USA, in the run-up to the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, from September 10 to 18. READ | Antim, the last girl child of her family, becomes India’s first female wrestler to win world U20 gold Bajrang and Deepak – who had trained in the USA …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia leads India’s wrestling gold rush in Birmingham

Firstpost  

Birmingham: India had their best day yet at the ongoing 2022 Commonwealth Games with three gold, one silver and two bronze. The gold medallists for India were Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia, while silver came from Anshu Malik. In the arena, where the atmosphere was electric, it was appropriate that Bajrang Punia, one of India’s most popular and …

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia bag gold on Day 8 as wrestlers bag medals in plenty
2 years, 7 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Deepak Punia bag gold on Day 8 as wrestlers bag medals in plenty

Firstpost  

Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, including three gold, at the Commonwealth Games Birmingham: Bajrang Punia was a class apart while defending his title before Sakshi Malik produced a sensational gold medal winning effort as Indian wrestlers grabbed six medals, …

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 8: Deepak, Sakshi And Bajrang Clinch Gold as India Win 6 Medals in Wrestling; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022 Highlights Day 8: Deepak, Sakshi And Bajrang Clinch Gold as India Win 6 Medals in Wrestling; Women's Hockey Team Lose Semis

News 18  

CWG 2022 Day 8 Live India Updates And Latest Results: It was a sensational day for India in wrestling as they won medals including three gold. Sakshi Malik also returned to his best and clinched a gold to add more to India’s tally. India also assured a medal in the Men’s Lawn Bowls Fours contest as they beat England to …

CWG 2022: Divya Kakran, Mohit Grewal win a bronze each, add to India's medal spree in wrestling
2 years, 7 months ago

CWG 2022: Divya Kakran, Mohit Grewal win a bronze each, add to India's medal spree in wrestling

Hindustan Times  

Divya Kakran and Mohit Grewal ended India's Day 1 campaign in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on a high as they added to the nation's medal-winning spree with respective bronze medal victories in their weight categories. Divya beat Tonga's Toger Lily Cocker Lemalie to claim the bronze medal in women's 68kg freestyle wrestling while Mohit won the bronze-medal face-off …

Deepak Punia clinches Commonwealth Games gold, beats defending champion Muhammad Inam of Pakistan in wrestling final
2 years, 7 months ago

Deepak Punia clinches Commonwealth Games gold, beats defending champion Muhammad Inam of Pakistan in wrestling final

Hindustan Times  

India's Deepak Punia won a gold medal on Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games, as he defeated Muhammad Inam of Pakistan 3-0 in the final of the men's 86kg freestyle on Saturday. This is Punia's first medal at the Commonwealth Games, as he takes India's overall medal tally to 24. Deepak Punia competing in CWG 2022 Inam, the defending …

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