Category: Wrestling
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Losonczi Trumps Over Olympian Novikov For European Wrestling Championships Gold
David LOSONCZI (HUN) had his task cut out at the European Championships. Over the years, his performance at different competitions of two-day formats saw a dip on the second day. So Hungary coach Viktor LORINCZ told him to be focused for six minutes. Losonczi was up against Olympic champion Semen NOVIKOV (BUL) in the 87kg…
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Takuto Otoguro, Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist, Retires At 26
Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Takuto Otoguro, whose dynamic moves and fierce tenacity thrilled fans around the world, suddenly announced his retirement, bringing down the curtain on a short but glory-filled career also plagued by injuries, an official UWW report said. “Some may be surprised by this sudden announcement, but I have decided to retire as…
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‘Accidental Wrestler’ Manisha Bhanwala Shares Journey To The Mat
Manisha Bhanwala is an accidental wrestler who secured the gold in the 62 kg category at the 2025 Asian Wrestling Championships in Amman, Jordan. It was India’s first gold medal in the continental championship since 2021. The journey to the mat started with her father’s concern towards fitness. As a concerned father, he sent Manisha…
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Deepak Punia, Udit Shine; Bronze For Dinesh At Asian Wrestling Championships 2025
Deepak Punia clinched his third silver at the Asian Wrestling Championships while Udit bagged his second consecutive runners-up spot on the concluding day of the event on Sunday. Punia faced off World No.1 Amirhossein B Firouzpourbandpei in the gold medal match, losing his first point by stepping out. He hardly made a move in the…
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Kaisei Tanabe Outdoes Father At Asian Wrestling Championships 2025
By winning his first senior Asian title, collegian Kaisei TANABE (JPN) did something his father and coach was unable to accomplish. Now his aim to better dad’s result at the Olympics. Tanabe stormed to a one-sided victory in the 65kg final as Japan had two champions crowned on the first day of the freestyle competition…