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 Malik, looking back at her journey so far with fondness and a desire to inspire other young girls to take up the sport. She says, “Main chahti hun ki mujh pe biopic bane taaki logon ko pata chale ki kaise ek gaon ki ladki ne Olympic medal tak ka safar tay kiya aur ab aage bhi achha kar rahi hai. Ab sab parents sochte hain ki humaari ladki bhi jaa sakti hai aur kushti jaise sport mein medal laa sakti hai.” No two days are the same for a sportsperson, and when faced with pressure-inducing moments, Malik’s go-to person is her life partner, wrestler and Arjuna awardee Satyawart Kadian. Since he himself is a wrestler, he understands me and motivates me in every situation,” she says, and goes on to reveal her stress relieving mantra: “Bahut pressure hota hai par usko hum haavi nahi hone dete kyunki agar pressure haavi ho gaya toh humara shareer kaam nahi karega.

Olympic Malik Hai Bhi Sakshi Malik Bahut Bana Lo  chaahe  bas  sakshi  koi  ho  bana  lo  toh  mein  ki  malik  bahut  biopic  training  hai  nahi  wrestling  bhi  medal

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Bhavika Patel: Carrying the hopes of Gujarat's wrestling legacy at U-23 World Championships
2 months ago

Bhavika Patel: Carrying the hopes of Gujarat's wrestling legacy at U-23 World Championships

The Hindu  

Bhavika Patel, a 22-year-old wrestler from Gujarat, will be making history at the Under-23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania. Despite facing financial challenges, she has shown unwavering determination and resilience, rising to the top of the wrestling world despite limited opportunities. Her journey is an inspiration for young athletes in India, demonstrating that with hard work and unwavering spirit, anything …

From Dread to Glory: The Inspiring Journey of Sakshi Malik
2 months ago

From Dread to Glory: The Inspiring Journey of Sakshi Malik

Hindustan Times  

Sakshi Malik's autobiography, 'Witness,' offers an intimate and honest account of her life as an Indian wrestler. Malik shares her journey from feeling dread to becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic medal in wrestling. Despite facing challenges and personal struggles, she finds solace and success on the mat. The book also sheds light on the struggles faced …

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 …

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan
7 months, 1 week ago

'Big victory for women wrestlers': Sakshi, Bajrang welcome Delhi court's decision to frame charges against Brij Bhushan

Firstpost  

Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday ordered the framing of sexual harassment and other charges against ex-WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case against him. Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik had been key members of the wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who had been accused of sexually harassing several …

Sakshi Malik attacks Usha, Mary Kom for not supporting women wrestlers' stir against Ex-WFI chief
10 months, 1 week ago

Sakshi Malik attacks Usha, Mary Kom for not supporting women wrestlers' stir against Ex-WFI chief

New Indian Express  

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Retired Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has launched a scathing attack on the country's iconic sportspersons PT Usha and Mary Kom for not extending support to the public protests by a group of female wrestlers over sexual harassment charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Though Usha and Mary Kom were celebrated as "inspirations" 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 …

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals
1 year, 9 months ago

Women's World Championships: Lovlina Borgohain and Sakshi Advance to Quarterfinals

News 18  

The Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain and the 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist Sakshi Choudhary put up stellar performances and registered impressive victories to advance to the quarter-finals of the IBA Women’s World Boxing Championships at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in New Delhi on Monday. The Assam-born pugilist, who has two World Championships bronze medals under her belt, …

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals
1 year, 11 months ago

Women’s National Boxing C’Ships: Lovlina, Nikhat, Manju Rani and Simranjit reach finals

The Hindu  

Asian bronze medallist Ankushita Boro upset 63kg World championships medallist and Asian champion Parveen Hooda in a thrilling 66kg semifinal contest in the National women’s boxing championships here on Sunday. Ankushita, a World youth champion who secured the National Games gold medal and an Asian bronze this year, asserted her supremacy in 66kg as she edged past Parveen, who jumped …

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 …

National women’s wrestling coach seeks more despite CWG success
2 years, 4 months ago

National women’s wrestling coach seeks more despite CWG success

Hindustan Times  

Indian women's wrestling coach Jitendra Yadav doesn’t want his wards to bask in the attention following their medals won at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games and has already set sights on the World Championships to be held in Belgrade from September 10 to 18. India's Sakshi Malik celebrates her win against Canada's Ana Godinez Gonzalez in the women's 62kg gold medal …

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. …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

April 26: Indian sports news wrap of the day
2 years, 7 months ago

April 26: Indian sports news wrap of the day

The Hindu  

SHOOTING - Udhayveer edges twin brother in National Selection Trials Udhayveer Sidhu shot 581 and beat his twin brother Vijayveer Sidhu by five points in taking the top position of the 25-metre standard pistol event in the National shooting selection trials at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Tuesday. - Kamesh Srinivasan TENNIS - Prajnesh enters pre-quarters in Mexico …

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 …

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 …

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 Creates History, Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler to Reach Final
3 years, 2 months ago

Wrestling World Championships: Anshu Creates History, Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler to Reach Final

News 18  

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 Sarita Mor lost her semifinal and will fight for a bronze. Seasoned Sarita Mor shocked defending champion Linda Morais 8-2 in her opening bout and beat Germany’s Sandra Paruszewski 3-1 in the …

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 …

World Wrestling Championship: Rohit Reaches Bronze Play-off, Pinki in Semi-finals
3 years, 2 months ago

World Wrestling Championship: Rohit Reaches Bronze Play-off, Pinki in Semi-finals

News 18  

Indian wrestler Rohit pulled off a smart four-pointer en route to a technical superiority win over Turkey’s Selahattin Kilicsallayan to progress to the 65kg bronze medal play-off while Pinki reached the women’s 55kg semifinals at the World Championship here on Monday. In the women’s competition, Pinki was confident in her 5-0 win over Korea’s Kim Soyeon in the qualification round …

Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to win bronze, adds 6th medal in India's tally
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Wrestler Bajrang Punia beats Daulet Niyazbekov to win bronze, adds 6th medal in India's tally

India Today  

Superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on Saturday became the sixth athlete to clinch a medal for India after he won the men's 65kg bronze medal match against Daulet Niyazbekov of Kazakhstan in the repechage round at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Bajrang Punia had lost the World Championships semi-final to 8-time national champion Niyazbekov in 2019 but when the two wrestlers met …

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 Olympics 2020: 6 August, Day 14 schedule of Indian athletes
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: 6 August, Day 14 schedule of Indian athletes

Firstpost  

India added two more medals to their Tokyo Olympics 2020 medal tally on Thursday after the men’s hockey team clinched bronze as they overcame Germany 5-4 in their third-place playoff match at the Oi Hockey Stadium, while wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya went down fighting against Russian Olympic Committee’s Zaur Uguev 4-7 in the men’s 57 kg freestyle wrestling final. While …

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 …

Wrestler Ravi Kumar confirms India\'s fourth medal after reaching Olympic final
3 years, 4 months ago

Wrestler Ravi Kumar confirms India\'s fourth medal after reaching Olympic final

Deccan Chronicle  

Tokyo: 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. KD Jadhav had become India's first wrestler -- and the first individual Olympic medallist -- to win a bronze at the 1952 Helsinki Games. …

Our strongest contingent, expecting four medals: Sakshi Malik hopeful of a strong show in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Our strongest contingent, expecting four medals: Sakshi Malik hopeful of a strong show in wrestling at Tokyo Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Wrestling has been a strong suit for India at the Olympics. That, however, could change during the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, according to Sakshi Malik, who believes that India will win at least four medals in the event. At the 2016 Rio Olympics, Malik clinched bronze and became the first Indian female wrestler to win an Olympic medal. I expect them …

Tokyo Olympics: Malik confident of another successful campaign for wrestlers
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Malik confident of another successful campaign for wrestlers

The Hindu  

For the first time, more women wrestlers are going to represent the country in the Olympics than their male counterparts, and women’s squad chief coach Kuldeep Malik is confident of another successful campaign in Tokyo. Four women — Seema Bisla, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik — and three freestyle men wrestlers — Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and …

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

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Anshu Malik, Wrestling

News 18  

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 …

Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Maana Patel becomes first Indian female swimmer to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympics

India Today  

Promising athlete Maana Patel made history on Friday as she became the first Indian female swimmer to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics through the 'Universality quota'. Maana Patel, 21, will join Sajan Prakash and Srihari Natarajan in India's swimming squad for this month's Summer Olympics which will take place in Japan's capital city from July 23 to August 8. …

Wrestler Sumit Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Wrestler Sumit Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

Sumit Malik rode on his power to book a 125kg freestyle berth in the Tokyo Olympics on the opening day of the World Olympic Games wrestling qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Thursday. The stocky 28-year-old Malik, a Commonwealth Games champion and an Asian championships silver medallist, fought back to beat Aiaal Lazarev of Kyrgyzstan and Alexandr Romanov of Moldova by …

Malik one win away from Olympic qualification; Dhankar, Kadiyan ousted
3 years, 7 months ago

Malik one win away from Olympic qualification; Dhankar, Kadiyan ousted

The Hindu  

Sumit Malik gave a series of fine performances to reach the semifinals of the 125kg freestyle category on the opening day of the World Olympic Games wrestling qualifier in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Thursday. Two other experienced Indians in fray, Asian medallist Amit Dhankar and Commonwealth Games medallist Satyawart Kadian had disappointment in store. READ| The stocky 28-year-old Malik, a Commonwealth …

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik qualify for Tokyo Olympics at Asian Olympic Qualifiers
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik qualify for Tokyo Olympics at Asian Olympic Qualifiers

Firstpost  

Wrestlers Sonam Malik and Anshu Malik qualified for the Tokyo Olympics by coming through the crucial Asian Olympic Qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the process, Sonam, who beat 2016 Rio Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik at the trials, became the youngest Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympic Games. Competing in the 57kg category, Anshu beat Uzbekistan’s Shokhida Akhmediva …

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik book Tokyo Olympic berth, door shut on Sakshi Malik
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik book Tokyo Olympic berth, door shut on Sakshi Malik

India Today  

18-year-old wrestler Sonam Malik registered a thrilling come-from-behind win to enter the final of the Asian Olympic Qualifiers and qualify for the Tokyo Olympics in the 62kg category. Congratulations to our women wrestlers, Sonam Malik and Anshu Malik for winning a quota each in #Tokyo2020. While Anshu was dominant in 57kg competition, Sonam’s resilience eventually helped her secure the quota …

Sakshi Malik in Indian Team for Asian Wrestling Championship
3 years, 8 months ago

Sakshi Malik in Indian Team for Asian Wrestling Championship

News 18  

Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik will compete in the 65kg freestyle event in next month’s Asian Wrestling Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Wrestling Federation of India said while announcing the Indian team. In the national selection trials held at the Sports Authority of India training centre in Lucknow on Saturday, Divya Kakran was selected in the 72kg while Sarita Mor …

Women's National Wrestling Championship: Divya Kakran suffers shock first-round defeat to Uttar Pradesh's Rajini
3 years, 10 months ago

Women's National Wrestling Championship: Divya Kakran suffers shock first-round defeat to Uttar Pradesh's Rajini

Firstpost  

Divya, who won gold at the Asian Wrestling Championship in February last year, lost 6-8 to Rajini in the first round. Agra: Asian champion Divya Kakran, who battled through COVID-19 a couple of months ago, suffered a shock defeat to Uttar Pradesh’s Rajini in a 68kg category first-round bout of the senior Women’s National Wrestling Championship on Sunday. Haryana’s Anita …

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 …

Anshu Malik Settles for Silver at Wrestling World Cup, India's Lone Medal Winner
4 years ago

Anshu Malik Settles for Silver at Wrestling World Cup, India's Lone Medal Winner

News 18  

Young Anshu Malik was the lone Indian woman wrestler to win a medal at the individual World Cup, grabbing a silver in the 57kg category. She is gradually making the 57kg category her own despite presence of World championship medallist Pooja Dhanda and experienced Sarita Mor in the same weight class. Nirmala Devi and Kiran fizzed in the Qualification round, …

On this day: Sakshi Malik became first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal - Wrestling News - Sportstar
4 years, 4 months ago

On this day: Sakshi Malik became first Indian woman wrestler to win an Olympic medal - Wrestling News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Sakshi Malik’s performance in Rio Olympics was all about tremendous fightbacks, including the bronze medal match against the Asian champion, Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan. After 12 days of hopelessness at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Sakshi Malik’s bronze medal in the women’s 58 kg freestyle wrestling somewhat lifted the spirits in the Indian camp. Knowing Sakshi’s talent, everybody in wrestling circles …

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 …

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