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 in Sofia on Friday. Seema, who won a bronze at the recent Asian Championship in Almaty, was solid in her defence against Belarus’ Anastasiya Yanotava and logged four points in each of the periods to win 8-0. Men’s free style wrestler Sumit Malik had qualified in the 125kg on Thursday and will fight for gold later in the day against Russia’s Sergei Kozyrev, the 2018 Youth Olympic champion.

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Under-17 World Wrestling Championships 2024: India wins four gold medals in women’s freestyle
4 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 …

Vinesh Phogat to return to India on August 17, confirms wrestler Bajrang Punia
4 months, 1 week 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 …

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics 2024: India's campaign concludes on penultimate day with medal count currently at six

Firstpost  

India’s campaign concluded with wrestler Reetika Hooda’s quarter-final exit in the women’s 76kg event and golfers Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar finishing tied-29th and tied-49th respectively on Saturday. India’s campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics officially concluded on Saturday, the penultimate day of competitions, with Reetika Hooda bowing out of the women’s 76 kg wrestling event with a quarter-final defeat …

India's Day 15 Results At Paris Olympics 2024
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India's Day 15 Results At Paris Olympics 2024

ABP News  

India faced another blow in women's wrestling as Reetika Hooda was defeated by top-seeded Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan in the quarterfinal of the women's 76 kg freestyle wrestling event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 10. ALSO ON ABP Live | ‘Don’t Forget What Vinesh Phogat Has Done’: Neeraj Chopra's Plea Ahead Of Silver Medal Verdict - WATCH …

Paris 2024 Olympics: IOA optimistic of favourable resolution at CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris 2024 Olympics: IOA optimistic of favourable resolution at CAS regarding Vinesh Phogat’s appeal

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association, on Friday, said that it remains optimistic about a favourable outcome of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s application before the Court of Arbitration of Sport’s Ad hoc division. Vinesh Phogat's retirement announcement is just 💔#Wrestling | #ParisOlympics | #Paris2024pic.twitter.com/szjs5AVD2O — Sportstar August 8, 2024 Two days later though, the wrestler appealed against her disqualification to the CAS, with …

From leading protests to Olympic heartbreak: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s remarkable journey
4 months, 2 weeks ago

From leading protests to Olympic heartbreak: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s remarkable journey

The Independent  

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Vinesh must rethink retirement, prepare for next Olympics: Mahavir Phogat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh must rethink retirement, prepare for next Olympics: Mahavir Phogat

Hindustan Times  

Hours after wrestler Vinesh Phogat announced retirement from wrestling, her uncle Mahavir Phogat and his daughter Babita Phogat said they would urge the top wrestler, once she returns, to reconsider her decision and begin preparation for the next Olympics. Mahavir Phogat On Thursday morning, Vinesh took to X to announce her decision to quit the game a day after she …

'My heart goes out to her': Paris Olympics wrestling gold medallist sympathises with Vinesh Phogat
4 months, 2 weeks ago

'My heart goes out to her': Paris Olympics wrestling gold medallist sympathises with Vinesh Phogat

Firstpost  

Sarah Hildebrandt won the gold medal in women’s 50kg wrestling category after beating Yusneylis Guzman Lopez, and not the disqualified Vinesh Phogat. AP In a chaotic moment for wrestling following Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification from the Paris 2024 Olympics for being 100 grams over the weight limit, Sarah Hildebrandt found herself in an emotional whirlwind. I was like, ‘Oh, this is …

Hema Malini now calls Vinesh Phogat ‘heroine of this Olympics’, internet says ‘no need to act nice’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hema Malini now calls Vinesh Phogat ‘heroine of this Olympics’, internet says ‘no need to act nice’

Hindustan Times  

Hema Malini was panned by the internet for her stance on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification at Paris Olympics. Hema Malini does a U-turn on Vinesh Phogat's performance at Olympics Hema's post for Vinesh Hours after issuing her first statement to the media outside the Parliament in New Delhi, Hema took to her Instagram handle and shared a picture of Vinesh from …

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results
4 months, 2 weeks ago

How did India perform on Day 12 of Paris Olympics 2024? Check full results

Hindustan Times  

Indian fans were left extremely disappointed on Day 12 of the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024. India's Mirabai Chanu competes during the clean and jerk stage of the women's 49kg weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics, in Paris. Meanwhile in wrestling, Vinesh Phogat got disqualified from the women's 50kg gold medal match, as she failed to make the weight on …

Vinesh Phogat's hopes for Olympic silver medal alive after CAS accepts her protest
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's hopes for Olympic silver medal alive after CAS accepts her protest

India TV News  

In a big boost for the Indian contingent, the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted Vinesh Phogat's appeal against her disqualification at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday. Phogat stormed into the final after three sensational wins in the women's 50kg category and boosted India's hopes for the first gold at the 33rd Summer Games. But the organisers stunned the …

She Won a Historic Upset at the Olympics. Then Everything Fell Apart.
54 years, 11 months ago

She Won a Historic Upset at the Olympics. Then Everything Fell Apart.

Slate  

This is part of Slate’s 2024 Olympics coverage. But by Tuesday night, according to the Express, she found herself weighing 2 kilograms over the limit and engaged in strenuous overnight efforts to cut that down: “She didn’t sleep the whole night and did everything in her capacity to meet the criteria—from jogging to skipping and cycling,” even going for “desperate …

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification will stand: World wrestling chief

Hindustan Times  

The global body for wrestling, United World Wrestling's chief Nenad Lalovic, said nothing could be done about Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Paris Olympics. India's appeal of no use, Vinesh Phogat won't get Olympic medal as disqualification won't be revoked: UWW chief The Wrestling Federation of India had filed an appeal with the global governing body United World Wrestling to …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: 'She is not one to give up easily', say Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified: 'She is not one to give up easily', say Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka

India TV News  

World champion wrestler Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the final on technical grounds has been deemed unfortunate. Rahul Gandhi expressed his support, stating, "We fully expect the Indian Olympic Association to challenge this decision strongly and ensure justice for our nation's daughter." Confidence in Vinesh's resilience Gandhi further emphasised Vinesh Phogat's resilience, stating, "Vinesh is not one to give up easily. …

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final, to miss Olympic medal
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris 2024 ahead of wrestling final, to miss Olympic medal

India TV News  

Paris Olympics 2024 has brought a Wednesday morning shocker for the Indian contingent and the fans as after confirming at least a Silver medal, wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the tournament. Phogat, who was set to fight in the Gold medal match bout against USA's Sarah Hilderbrandt, will now miss the medal after being found 100gms roughly overweight …

Vinesh Phogat Becomes 1st Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Olympics Final Taapsee Pannu, Samantha Prabhu And Others Laud Her
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat Becomes 1st Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Olympics Final Taapsee Pannu, Samantha Prabhu And Others Laud Her

ABP News  

Many celebrities congratulated Vinesh Phogat, the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final of the ongoing Olympic Games in Paris. Celebrities like Rajkummar Rao, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Ayushmann Khurrana, Taapsee Pannu, and Riteish Deshmukh, among others, took to social media to express their admiration for Vinesh. Ayushmann Khurrana shared a post featuring Vinesh on his Instagram Stories, stating, "Indian …

Vinesh Phogat was provided with every facility, including personal staff: Sports Minister
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat was provided with every facility, including personal staff: Sports Minister

India Today  

Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that the Indian Olympic Association lodged a strong protest with the United World Wrestling over Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from the Olympics. "Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has been disqualified from the Paris Olympics due to being overweight by 100 gm. #WATCH | Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya speaks on the …

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat's redemption: From getting bullied in protests to Olympic medal winner, the greatest comeback story

Hindustan Times  

Blood, sweat and tears - Vinesh Phogat had already endured a lot before the seasoned wrestler punched her tickets for the Paris Olympics. Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a sit-in protest April 2023 Vinesh had to alter her training plans in Sweden for the Asian Games and …

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Final, Beats Yusneylys Guzman 5-0
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat Becomes First Indian Woman Wrestler To Reach Final, Beats Yusneylys Guzman 5-0

ABP News  

Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat beat Cuba's Yusneylys Guzman 5-0 in the Women's Freestyle 50kg Semifinal at the Paris Olympics 2024 on August 6 to become the first Indian Woman wrestler to reach Olympic final. Earlier, Phogat pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Paris Olympics on August 6, by defeating reigning champion Yui Susaki of Japan. READ HERE …

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener
4 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s Vinesh Phogat stuns Olympic 50KG wrestling champion Susaki in Paris Games opener

Associated Press  

PARIS — India’s Vinesh Phogat stunned four-time world and defending Olympic champion Yui Susaki of Japan with a late takedown to claim a 3-2 decision in their opening match in the 50-kilogram division at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday. Susaki, the seemingly unbeatable top seed in Paris, won the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics three years ago without conceding …

Vinesh Phogat faces Yui Susaki, wrestler who won gold in Tokyo without losing a single point, in Paris Olympics opener
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Vinesh Phogat faces Yui Susaki, wrestler who won gold in Tokyo without losing a single point, in Paris Olympics opener

Hindustan Times  

Vinesh Phogat is set to begin her Paris Olympics 2024 campaign on Tuesday, and she is up against Japan's Yui Susaki in the women's 50kg wrestling event. Known for her excellent technique, she won gold at the 2017 Paris World Wrestling C'ships at 48kg. She also won gold in the women's 50kg at the 2022 World Wrestling C'ships. In total, …

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter Round of 32 in TT
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Paris Olympics: Sharath Kamal makes shock exit; Manika and Sreeja enter Round of 32 in TT

Hindustan Times  

Indian table tennis veteran Achanta Sharath Kamal made a shock exit from the Paris Olympics men's singles competition but star woman player Manika Batra started her campaign with a 4-1 thrashing of her opponent in a round of 64 match here on Sunday. Sharath Kamal Achanta of India in action during his round of 64 match against Deni Kozul of …

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 …

Paris Olympics | Wrestlers Anshu, Antim and Sehrawat have their task cut out
5 months ago

Paris Olympics | Wrestlers Anshu, Antim and Sehrawat have their task cut out

The Hindu  

For the first time, women wrestlers have outnumbered men in the Indian squad bound for the Olympics in Paris. Five women – two-time World championships bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat, Worlds and Asian Games bronze medallist Antim Panghal, former Worlds silver medallist Anshu Malik, Asian silver medallist Nisha Dahiya and World under-23 champion Reetika Hooda – form the bulk of the …

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Nisha Dahiya clinches India's fifth Olympic quota in wrestling during Istanbul qualifiers

Firstpost  

Dahiya became the fifth Indian wrestler — all of them female so far — to secure quota for the Paris Games by defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg semi-finals at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Istanbul. Nisha Dahiya became the fifth Indian female wrestler to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Romania’s Alexandra Anghel in the 68kg …

Vinesh’s defiance of body, mind and time
8 months ago

Vinesh’s defiance of body, mind and time

Hindustan Times  

There were some, not least in the former Wrestling Federation of India administration, who believed Vinesh Phogat’s career as a wrestler was over. After battling obstacles from body and mind while taking on the might of the powerful, Vinesh secured the 50-kg quota spot for India in the Paris Olympics by dominating her way into the final of the Asian …

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 …

Vinesh, Anshu and Reetika earn three Olympic quota places - The Hindu
8 months ago

Vinesh, Anshu and Reetika earn three Olympic quota places - The Hindu

The Hindu  

April 20, 2024 08:51 pm | Updated 08:52 pm IST Indian women wrestlers, Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik and Reetika, earned three quota places in the Asian Olympic Games qualifier in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Saturday. Vinesh defeated South Korea’s Miran Cheon 10-0, pinned Cambodia’s Samnang Dit before recording a 10-0 victory over up-and-coming Kazakh Laura Ganikyzy in the semifinals. Anshu, a …

Vinesh wins a mega battle, secures quota spot for Paris Olympics
8 months ago

Vinesh wins a mega battle, secures quota spot for Paris Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Nineteen months after she last appeared in an international competition, six years after she last competed in the 50kg class at international level, a little over a year after she emerged as a prominent face of the wrestlers' protest against the then Wrestling Federation of India president, and a little over a month after she appeared in two weight classes …

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India
8 months ago

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India

The Hindu  

Making a strong comeback to international arena after leading a prolonged protest against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, celebrated Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat locked Paris Olympics quota in women’s 50kg category with a strong show at the Asian Olympic Qualifier, in Bishkek on April 20. Also punching their tickets to the Paris Olympics were Anshu Malik and U23 …

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 …

Vinesh Phogat gets near perfect draw at Asian Olympic wrestling qualifiers
8 months, 1 week ago

Vinesh Phogat gets near perfect draw at Asian Olympic wrestling qualifiers

The Hindu  

Two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat couldn’t have asked for a better draw to win a quota for the Paris Olympics at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers that begin in Bishkek on Friday. A medal quota, even against diminished opposition, will be a huge shot of confidence for Vinesh a two-time world medallist who saw her career nearly derailed after becoming the face …

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Tokyo Medallists Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya Out Of Paris Olympics Qualification Race

ABP News  

Sonepat: Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya -- the Tokyo Games medallists -- were on Sunday eliminated from the race for the Paris Olympics qualification after losing their respective bouts in the selection trials for the national team. Punia, who was a prominent face of protest against former WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, suffered a crushing 1-9 defeat in the …

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 …

Olympic Champion Risako Kawai Backs Protesting Indian Wrestlers
1 year, 6 months ago

Olympic Champion Risako Kawai Backs Protesting Indian Wrestlers

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics gold medallist and three-time world champion grappler Risako Kawai of Japan has come out in support of the protesting Indian wrestlers in their fight against former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Top Indian grapplers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik have been protesting at the iconic Jantar Mantar here demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan, …

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze
1 year, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Nisha Dahiya to fight for gold; Neelam and Priya in contention for bronze

Firstpost  

Astana, Kazakhstan: Making a memorable debut at the Asian Championship, Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya got herself in contention for a gold medal after edging past her opponents in close bouts on Tuesday. Neelam, the U23 Asian Championship silver medallist, and the 18-year-old Priya, who is competing at the senior level for the first time, will fight for bronze medals in …

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 …

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Ankita-Prarthana pair reaches doubles quarterfinals
1 year, 9 months ago

ITF Women’s Tour, Bengaluru: Ankita-Prarthana pair reaches doubles quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Indian pair of Ankita Raina and Prarthana Thombare registered an impressive come-from-behind win to enter the doubles quarter-finals of the ITF 40k USD women’s tournament at the KSLTA Stadium in Bengaluru on Tuesday. 2 seeded duo of Raina and Thombare defeated the wildcard Indo-German pair of Sharmada Balu and Sarah Rebecca Sekulic 5-7, 6-3, in a thrilling Round-of-16 match that …

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship
1 year, 9 months ago

Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen to spearhead India’s challenge in Women’s World Boxing Championship

The Hindu  

Star boxers Lovlina Borgohain, a two-time Worlds bronze medallist and the Tokyo Olympics bronze winner in 69kg, and Nikhat Zareen, the 52kg reigning World champion, have been named in newer weight categories for the World women’s boxing championships to be held at the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex in Delhi from March 15 to 26. Lovlina bagged the National Games title, …

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

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Loses 0-7 in Qualification
2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat Loses 0-7 in Qualification

News 18  

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 on Tuesday. Fresh from winning a gold in India’s stupendous 12-medal winning show at the CWG Birmingham, the 10th seeded Vinesh looked jaded and lost her balance in the final …

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to win 2 World Championship medals
2 years, 3 months ago

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat scripts history, becomes first Indian woman to win 2 World Championship medals

India TV News  

Vinesh Phoga clinched a bronze medal in the 53kg category at the World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday. Vinesh Phogat had earlier won a Bronze medal in the World Wrestling championships in 2019. Vinesh then became the country's only fifth woman wrestler to win a medal at the Worlds, joining the list of players like Geeta & Babita Phogat, Alka Tomar, …

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Vinesh Phogat suffers major upset with 0-7 loss to Mongolia's Khulan Batkhuyag
2 years, 3 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 …

Vinesh Phogat loses 0-7 in World Wrestling Championships qualification
2 years, 3 months ago

Vinesh Phogat loses 0-7 in World Wrestling Championships qualification

The Hindu  

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 here on Tuesday. Fresh from winning a gold in India's stupendous 12-medal winning show at the CWG Birmingham, the 10th seeded Vinesh looked jaded and lost her balance in the …

World Wrestling Championships: Vinesh Phogat, Sarita Mor, Sonam Malik secure berths; heartbreak for Antim Panghal
2 years, 3 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 …

I almost decided to quit wrestling after Tokyo: CWG 2022 Gold medal winner Vinesh Phogat
2 years, 4 months ago

I almost decided to quit wrestling after Tokyo: CWG 2022 Gold medal winner Vinesh Phogat

India TV News  

Commonwealth Games 2022 gold winner Vinesh Phogat said that she nearly quit wrestling after failing a second time to win a medal at the Olympics in Tokyo. While a knee injury in the quarterfinals dashed her hopes in the 2016 Rio Olympics, Vinesh again crashed out in the last eight stages in Tokyo, despite entering her weight category as the …

CWG 2022: Avinash Sable wins silver in men’s 3000m steeplechase event
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Avinash Sable wins silver in men’s 3000m steeplechase event

Live Mint  

Commonwealth Games 2022: Avinash Sable has clinched silver medal in men's 3000m steeplechase event, news agency PTI reported. Additionally, Indian athlete Priyanka Goswami won a silver medal for the country after finishing at second position in the final of the women's 10,000 m race walk at the ongoing Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham on Saturday, news agency ANI reported. Meanwhile, …

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 …

Vinesh, Sakshi book CWG berths after emerging victorious in trials
2 years, 7 months ago

Vinesh, Sakshi book CWG berths after emerging victorious in trials

The Hindu  

World championships bronze medallist Vinesh Phogat, Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik and Worlds silver medallist Anshu Malik were the most prominent names among the women wrestlers who won the selection trials to make it to the Commonwealth Games bound Indian side. In the trials held at Lucknow on Monday, two-time Commonwealth Games champion Vinesh – who had a right elbow …

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