Wrestling | Sonam and Anshu book tickets to Tokyo
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestling | Sonam and Anshu book tickets to Tokyo

The Hindu  

Eighteen-year-old Sonam Malik became the youngest Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics as the country bagged two quota places in the Asian Olympic Games qualifiers in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. Sonam defeated Jia Long of China 5-2 and Hsin Ping Pai of Chinese Taipei 11-0 in her Group-B matches to reach the semifinals. Nineteen-year-old Anshu beat Olympian Jieun Um of South Korea 10-0 and Emma Tissina of Kazakhstan 10-0 in Group A matches and Shokhida Akhmedova of Uzbekistan 12-2 in the semifinals to make it to the Olympics. The results: 57kg: Anshu Malik bt Jieun Um, bt Emma Tissina, bt Shokhida Akhmedova ; 62kg: Sonam Malik bt Jia Long, bt Hsin Ping Pai, bt Ayaulym Kassymova.

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The Quint  

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The Hindu  

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Wrestling at Asian Games 2023: Preview, Schedule, Squads, Medal Events

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 4 months ago

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Firstpost  

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News 18  

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India TV News  

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2 years, 8 months ago

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

The Hindu  

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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 …

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3 years, 2 months ago

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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 …

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3 years, 2 months ago

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

News 18  

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Anshu Malik wins silver at World Wrestling Championships, scripts history

The Hindu  

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3 years, 2 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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

The Hindu  

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Olympics 2020: Wrestler Sonam Malik loses opening bout on Olympic debut
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics 2020: Wrestler Sonam Malik loses opening bout on Olympic debut

Deccan Chronicle  

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Tokyo Olympics, wrestling | Hopes pinned on star attractions Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia
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The Hindu  

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Tokyo Olympics Wrestling: Spotlight on Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

The Hindu  

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3 years, 4 months ago

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India TV News  

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

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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 …

Tokyo Olympics Indian Wrestlers (women) profiles: Seema, Vinesh, Anshu, Sonam lead India's challenge
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Indian Wrestlers (women) profiles: Seema, Vinesh, Anshu, Sonam lead India's challenge

The Hindu  

Here is the lowdown on three wrestlers who will lead India's challenge in men's wrestling at Tokyo Olympics. Main rivals: Three-time Olympic medallist and multiple Worlds medallist Maria Stadnik, double Worlds medallist Ana Vuc, Worlds bronze winner Valentina Islamova, Individual World Cup gold winner Ekaterina Poleshchuk, Worlds bronze medallist Oksana Livach, World and Olympic medallist Sun Yanan, former Worlds silver …

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  

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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  

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

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian – Anshu Malik, Wrestling

News 18  

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3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian

News 18  

Hailing from a village in Nahri, Sonipat district in Haryana, Ravi Kumar Dahiya has taken a shine to wrestling since the age of 10. On regaining full fitness, Ravi came back with a bang and won silver in the 2018 World U23 Wrestling Championships in Bucharest. In 2019, Ravi made his maiden World Championships appearance and made an instant mark …

Sonam Malik's Journey from Small Madina Village to Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 7 months ago

Sonam Malik's Journey from Small Madina Village to Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Many feared that letting a Cadet-level wrestler Sonam Malik compete against established stars in the senior category could result in a serious injury for the youngster or could even spell an early end to her fledgling career. But the young gun from Madina Village in Haryana’s Sonepat district has proved that the risk was worth taking.It did not take the …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Seema Bisla becomes fourth woman wrestler to qualify; Sumit Malik settles for silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Seema Bisla becomes fourth woman wrestler to qualify; Sumit Malik settles for silver

Firstpost  

Seema Bisla on Friday became the fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg competition Sofia : Seema Bisla on Friday became the fourth Indian woman wrestler to qualify for the Tokyo Games by reaching the final of the 50kg competition even as Sumit Malik settled for a silver medal after …

Indian wrestler Seema Bisla secures Tokyo Olympics berth
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian wrestler Seema Bisla secures Tokyo Olympics berth

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Seema Bisla punched her ticket to the Tokyo Olympics as she got the better of Poland's Anna Lukasiak at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers in the 50kg semifinal in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Friday. RELATED| She becomes the second Indian wrestler to earn a Olympics ticket in as many days as Sumit Malik also qualified in the men's 125kg …

Wrestler Seema Bisla on track for Tokyo berth after reaching semi-finals of World Olympic Qualifiers; Nisha, Pooja ousted
3 years, 7 months ago

Wrestler Seema Bisla on track for Tokyo berth after reaching semi-finals of World Olympic Qualifiers; Nisha, Pooja ousted

Firstpost  

Competing in the 50kg category, Seema lost only two points en route the semi-finals, where she will clash with Poland’s Anna Lukasiak for a place in the Tokyo Games. Sofia: Indian wrestler Seema Bisla kept herself in line for Tokyo Games qualification by reaching the semi-finals of the World Olympic Qualifiers but Nisha and Pooja were ousted from the competition …

Tokyo-bound Sumit Malik pulls out of World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers final, settles for silver
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo-bound Sumit Malik pulls out of World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers final, settles for silver

The Hindu  

Indian wrestler Sumit Malik, who secured his berth in the men’s 125g freestyle event at the Tokyo Olympics on Thursday, settled for silver at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifiers after pulling out of Friday’s final against Russia’s Sergei Kozyrev. The recent flare up had troubled him at the Asian Wrestling Championships last month as well, where he chose to skip …

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

Wrestler Sumit Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics

The Hindu  

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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  

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Ravi retains Asian wrestling title, Bajrang settles for silver after withdrawing from final due to injury
3 years, 8 months ago

Ravi retains Asian wrestling title, Bajrang settles for silver after withdrawing from final due to injury

The Hindu  

World championships bronze medallist Ravi Kumar Dahiya became the third Indian male wrestler to secure a second Asian championships gold medal in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Saturday. READ: Vinesh Phogat reaches Asian Wrestling Championship final Dahiya, an Olympic bound wrestler, got the better of Uzbek Nodirjon Safarov 9-2 and Palestinian Ali Aburumaila 11-0 in quarterfinals and semifinals respectively to book a …

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3 years, 8 months ago

World Youth Boxing Championships: Babyrojisana Chanu Joins Six Others in Quarter-finals

News 18  

Living up to her reputation, 2019 Asian Youth champion Babyrojisana Chanu defeated Diana Gorisnaja of Estonia to advance to the quarter-finals on Day 4 of the AIBA Youth Men’s and Women’s World Boxing Championships on Saturday. With this victory, Chanu is now the seventh Indian woman boxer to enter the quarter-finals, and the pugilists are just a win away from …

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik among six Tokyo-bound athletes included in TOPS core group
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik among six Tokyo-bound athletes included in TOPS core group

Firstpost  

The decision was taken at the 56th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell held on 7 April, when it was decided that all Olympic-qualified athletes will be supported through TOPS. New Delhi: The sports ministry has included six athletes, including Tokyo Olympic-bound wrestlers Sonam Malik and Anshu Malik, besides four sailors in its Target Olympic Podium Scheme core group. Anshu …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik clinch maiden gold medals in Almaty
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik clinch maiden gold medals in Almaty

Firstpost  

Vinesh has notched up seven podium finishes at the Asian meet over the years, including three silver medals before this edition. Almaty: Dominating the proceedings in a depleted field, Olympic-bound wrestlers Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik won their maiden Asian Championship titles after comfortable triumphs in their respective summit clashes here on Friday. India has a rich haul of seven …

Vinesh, Anshu and Divya claim gold medals at Asian wrestling championships
3 years, 8 months ago

Vinesh, Anshu and Divya claim gold medals at Asian wrestling championships

The Hindu  

Divya Kakran emerged as the second Indian woman to secure two gold medals in the Asian wrestling championships on Friday as women wrestlers of the country bagged four gold medals in Almaty, Kazakhstan. In the continental event marred by the absence of strong countries China and Japan, three Indian women – Divya, Vinesh Phogat and Anshu Malik – bagged gold …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat eases into 53 kg final to stay in contention for maiden continental title
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Vinesh Phogat eases into 53 kg final to stay in contention for maiden continental title

Firstpost  

There was no stopping Vinesh in the absence of the Chinese and Japanese rivals as she cruised to the summit round without losing a point and can now win her first gold medal at the Continental championship. Almaty: Dominating the proceedings in a depleted field, three Indian wrestlers including Olympic bound Vinesh Phogat and young Anshu Malik reached their respective …

Asian Wrestling Championship: Sarita retains title; Seema and Pooja settle for bronze
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championship: Sarita retains title; Seema and Pooja settle for bronze

The Hindu  

Sarita Mor became the first Indian woman to win two consecutive gold medals in the Asian championships as she defended her women's 59kg title in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on Thursday. Sarita, who had claimed the top honour in the 2020 Asian championships in New Delhi, defeated two-time World championships bronze medallist Shoovdor Baatarjav of Mongolia 10-7 in the final to retain …

Sonam Malik Pulls Out of Asian Wrestling Championships Due to Injury
3 years, 8 months ago

Sonam Malik Pulls Out of Asian Wrestling Championships Due to Injury

News 18  

Sonam Malik has pulled out of the Asian Wrestling Championships to be held in Almaty later this month. Haryana’s 19-year-old wrestler Sonam who had won an Olympic quota earlier injured her knee during her semi-final win in the 62kg group in the Asian Olympic qualifiers in Almaty. “After consultation with the local medical expert, it has been decided to give …

Asian Olympic qualifiers: Indian free style wrestlers struggle in Almaty
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Olympic qualifiers: Indian free style wrestlers struggle in Almaty

The Hindu  

National champion Sandeep Singh Mann failed to qualify for the Olympic Games at the Asian Qualifiers in Almaty on Sunday, keeping veteran Sushil Kumar's Tokyo hopes alive in the weight category. All those who missed out have one last chance to make the cut for the postponed 2020 Tokyo Games at the World Olympic Qualifiers, scheduled to be held in …

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 …

Sonam Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in the 62kg category
3 years, 8 months ago

Sonam Malik qualifies for Tokyo Olympics in the 62kg category

The Hindu  

The Indian wrestling fraternity had double reason to celebrate on Saturday, as after Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik also made the cut for the Tokyo Olympics, at the same event, in the 62kg category. #SonamMalik makes a remarkable comeback from 0-6 down to beat home favourite Ayaulym Kassymova of Kazakhstan 9-6 to win a #Tokyo2020 in women's 62 kg wrestling at …

Asian Wrestling Qualifiers: Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik Win Tokyo Olympics Quotas
3 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Qualifiers: Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik Win Tokyo Olympics Quotas

News 18  

India’s young wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik produced impressive performances in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers here on Saturday to qualify for the Tokyo Games. While Anshu was dominant in 57kg competition, Sonam’s resilience eventually helped her secure the quota and shut the door on Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik. Sonam edged China’s Jia Long 5-2 before winning by technical …

Wrestling: Sonam, Anshu Malik qualify for Tokyo Olympics; Door shut on Sakshi Malik
3 years, 8 months ago

Wrestling: Sonam, Anshu Malik qualify for Tokyo Olympics; Door shut on Sakshi Malik

India TV News  

India's young wrestlers Anshu Malik and Sonam Malik produced impressive performances in the Asian Olympic Qualifiers here on Saturday to qualify for the Tokyo Games. While Anshu was dominant in 57kg competition, Sonam's resilience eventually helped her secure the quota and shut the door on Rio Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik. People had said that she is still at the cadet …

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