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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aman loses in semi-final, in fray for bronze

New Delhi: Two minutes and 14 seconds is all it took for the stony-faced Rei Higuchi to end Aman Sehrawat’s maiden Olympics campaign at the Champ-de-Mars Arena, in Paris on Thursday night. Higuchi, a double World Championships medallist and the Rio Olympics silver medallist, handed Aman a 10-0 thrashing in the 57kg semi-final that left the 21-year-old Indian shell-shocked as …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat loses Paris Olympics semifinal bout, to fight for bronze

Hindustan Times

Young Indian grappler Aman Sehrawat lost to Japanese top-seed Rei Higuchi in the 57kg free-style semifinal bout as the country's hopes of winning a gold from wrestling suffered a big blow at the Olympics here on Thursday. India's Aman Sehrawat during his men's freestyle 57kg wrestling quarterfinal win over Albania's Zelimkhan Abakarov at the Paris Olympics on Thursday The 21-year-old …

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7 months, 1 week ago

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated

The Hindu

Aman Sehrawat lived up to the high expectations by locking the Paris Olympics quota in the men’s freestyle 57kg category but Deepak Punia was eliminated from the qualification race following his crushing first-round defeat at the World Qualifiers, here on Saturday. He is first Indian male wrestler to secure berth for Paris Games, saving the country from embarrassment of no …

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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 …

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1 year, 2 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 …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Abhimanyu enters quarterfinals as three other wrestlers lose in World Wrestling championship

The Hindu

Three Indian free-style wrestlers fell by the wayside, losing their second-round bouts on the day one of the UWW World Championships, with only the 70kg grappler Abhimanyu entering the quarterfinal in Belgrade on September 16. Abhimanyu, the bronze-medal winner at the U23 World Championships in June and ranked 26th in the world, first upset Ukrainian world No.7 Ihor Nykyforuk 19-9 …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Ankit Guliya in Bronze Contention, Sajan Bhanwala Bows Out of Egypt Ranking Series

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Ankit Gulia will fight for a bronze medal after winning his repechage round but India’s other Greco Roman wrestlers, including top gun Sajan Bhanwala, cut a sorry figure at the UWW Ranking Series event on Friday. In the 67kg, Ashu lost his bronze play-off to Kyrgyzstan’s Razzak Beuishekeev while Rohit Dahiya could not go beyond the Qualification round in the …

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2 years, 3 months ago

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

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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 …

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2 years, 3 months ago

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match

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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 …

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2 years, 3 months ago

September 2, Indian sports wrap

The Hindu

GOLF Shubhankar shoots 3-under despite late bogeys in Denmark Indian golfer Shubhankar Sharma carded a three-under 68 to lie T-47th after the opening round of Made in Himmerland on the European Tour. Hitaashee played the back nine without a blemish and one birdie and that carried the day for her as Pranavi did have three birdies, but she also dropped …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Results of Indian athletes and sportspersons in Birmingham

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Commonwealth Games Results: India’s results from the 2022 Birmingham Games with scores updated as and when events conclude. Badminton Women’s singles: PV Sindhu beats Singaporean Jia Min Yeo 21-19, 21-17 to reach the women’s singles gold medal match Men’s singles: Lakshya Sen beats Singapore’s Jia Heng Teh 21-10, 18-21, 21-16 to enter the men’s singles gold medal match Men’s singles: …

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2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: A big medal after 4 years takes away some pain of the past for Vinesh; wrestlers win a medal in each category

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Over two days, India had seven finalists and all barring Anshu Malik on the first day, won gold. The three bronze medallists on Saturday were Pooja Gehlot, Pooja Sihag and Deepak Nehra Over two days, India had seven finalists and all barring Anshu Malik on the first day, won gold. Though there were just four wrestlers in her category, Vinesh …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Wrestler Naveen Kumar clinches India's 12th gold medal; beats Pakistan's Sharif Tahir

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Indian wrestler Naveen Kumar bagged India’s 12th gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 by defeating Pakistan’s Mohammad Sharif Tahir in the men’s 74kg final by 9-0 in Birmingham on Saturday. Commonwealth Games: India schedule, Results, Medals tally In the final bout, Naveen was first to pick a point with a takedown move to take a 2-0 lead and made …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya clinch gold as Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals

The Hindu

Putting aside the mental and physical struggles that pegged her back, an intimidating Vinesh Phogat pounced on her rivals to complete a hat-trick of CWG gold medals while Ravi Dahiya too went unchallenged as Indian wrestlers wrapped up their campaign with a rich haul of 12 medals, here Saturday. Vinesh became the first Indian woman wrestler to win three consecutive …

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2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022: Star Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Clinches Gold in Men's 57 KG Category

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Ravi Kumar Dahiya continued his dominant run on the wrestling mat as he won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games after beating Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the 57kg final bout. After winning the silver medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Dahiya has become a household name in India and all the wrestling fans from the country had huge expectations …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu

Ravi Kumar Dahiya beat Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the final of the men’s freestyle 57 kg category to win the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022. This was Ravi Kumar Dahiya’s third straight win by technical superiority in the 2022 Games. Naveen bags gold medal Naveen bagged a gold medal in the men’s freestyle 74 kg category when he …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling

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Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg final by technical superiority in Birmingham. Wrestler Ravi Kumar Dahiya clinched India’s tenth gold medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022 as the Tokyo Olympics defeated Nigeria’s Ebikewenimo Welson in the men’s 57 kg …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 Highlights: India wins four gold medals with three in wrestling, medal tally rises to 40

The Hindu

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of Day 9 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Saturday. Bhavina Patel adds a CWG gold🥇to her Olympics silver🥈#CWG2022 LIVE blog: https://t.co/gfzAHjpttfpic.twitter.com/ZwT8730lzb — Sportstar August 6, 2022 Table Tennis: Women’s Singles Classes 3-5 - Gold Medal Match Bhavina wins the match 11-9 to secure the first gold in Para Table Tennis …

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2 years, 4 months ago

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

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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, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Explained: How points system works in wrestling at Commonwealth Games

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A wrestling bout is of 6 minutes with a 30-second interval separating two equal halves. And as per United World Wrestling, the point system is as follows: 1 point - To the wrestler whose opponent goes in the protection zone with one entire foot without executing a hold. - To the attacking wrestler whose opponent flees the hold, the mat, …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Wrestling Finals HIGHLIGHTS, Commonwealth Games: Bajrang, Deepak, Sakshi win gold medals; Anshu silver, Divya and Mohit take bronze on Day 8

The Hindu

WRESTLING ACTION HIGHLIGHTS Men’s 125kg Bronze Medal match: Aaron Johnson loses to Mohit Grewal by fall - Mohit Grewal wins BRONZE! Men’s 65kg Final: Bajrang Punia 9-2 Lachlan McNeil wins gold medal Another takedown for Bajrang Punia and India gets its seventh gold medal! UP NEXT: India’s wrestling medal matches schedule Women’s 57kg Final: Anshu Malik vs Odunayo Adekuoraye - …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

The Hindu

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Highlights of Day 8 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Friday. Wrestling Medal Final matches Men’s Freestyle 86 kg - Deepak Punia - Gold Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 62 kg - Sakshi Malik- Gold Medal Match Men’s Freestyle 125 kg - Mohit Grewal- Bronze Medal Match Women’s Freestyle 68 kg - Divya Kakran- …

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2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 Indian Medal Winners

The Hindu

Mirabai Chanu - GOLD Star weightlifter Mirabai Chanu went on a record-smashing spree, claiming four of them in a power-packed performance, to claim India’s first gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on July 30, 2022. Deepak Punia - GOLD Deepak Punia contributed to swelling India’s medal tally by winning the men’s freestyle 86kg gold at the Commonwealth Games …

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2 years, 8 months ago

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika clinch silver medals; Manisha claims bronze

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Anshu Malik settled for the silver medal at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 as she lost to Japan’s World Champion Tsugumi Sakurai in a one-sided 57kg category final in Ulaanbaatar Ulaanbaatar Anshu Malik finally lost in the title clash after winning three earlier bouts in a dominant fashion to clinch a silver in the 57kg category at the Asian Wrestling …

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Aman loses in semi-final, in fray for bronze

Wrestler Aman Sehrawat loses Paris Olympics semifinal bout, to fight for bronze

Aman secures India’s first Paris 2024 Olympic quota in men’s wrestling, Deepak Punia eliminated

Vinesh, Reetika, Anshu secure Paris Olympics quotas for India

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

Abhimanyu enters quarterfinals as three other wrestlers lose in World Wrestling championship

Ankit Guliya in Bronze Contention, Sajan Bhanwala Bows Out of Egypt Ranking Series

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

World Wrestling Championships 2022: Ravi Kumar Dahiya disappoints; Naveen Malik loses bronze medal match

September 2, Indian sports wrap

Commonwealth Games: Results of Indian athletes and sportspersons in Birmingham

CWG 2022: A big medal after 4 years takes away some pain of the past for Vinesh; wrestlers win a medal in each category

Commonwealth Games: Wrestler Naveen Kumar clinches India's 12th gold medal; beats Pakistan's Sharif Tahir

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Vinesh Phogat, Ravi Dahiya clinch gold as Indian wrestlers sign off with 12 medals

CWG 2022: Star Wrestler Ravi Dahiya Clinches Gold in Men's 57 KG Category

Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Naveen win wrestling golds at Commonwealth Games 2022

Commonwealth Games: Ravi Kumar Dahiya bags India's 10th gold medal; fourth in wrestling

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 9 Highlights: India wins four gold medals with three in wrestling, medal tally rises to 40

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

Explained: How points system works in wrestling at Commonwealth Games

Wrestling Finals HIGHLIGHTS, Commonwealth Games: Bajrang, Deepak, Sakshi win gold medals; Anshu silver, Divya and Mohit take bronze on Day 8

Commonwealth Games 2022 Day 8 Highlights: India’s Medal tally rises to 26, Bajrang, Sakshi, Deepak clinch Gold

Commonwealth Games 2022 Indian Medal Winners

Asian Wrestling Championships: Anshu Malik, Radhika clinch silver medals; Manisha claims bronze