Category: Wrestling
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Sunil Kumar Wins Bronze; Sagar Thakran Knocked Out At Asian Wrestling Championships 2025
India wrestler Sunil Kumar clinched a bronze medal at the 87kg Greco-Roman category at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2025 on Tuesday. The multiple Asian Games medalist defeated China’s Jiaxin Huang in the bronze medal bout of the continental tournament. Sunil is trying to regain his past momentum. His Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 campaign began with a…
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‘Politician’ Vinesh Phogat Offered Equivalent Benefits To Olympic Silver Medalist
Olympian Vinesh Phogat will be offered benefits at par with Olympic silver medalist, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini said on Tuesday. The Congress MLA from Julana in Jind district had recently raised the issue in the Vidhan Sabha. Considering the matter, the State Cabinet treated Phogat’s case as an exception and decided to extend…
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2025: LIVE Streaming, When And Where To Watch, Full Schedule, India Squad
World Championships medallist Deepak Punia and Antim Panghal have been named in the 30-strong squad for the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025, set to be held in Amman, Jordan, from March 25-30. After the ban on Wrestling Federation Of India (WFI) was revoked by the Sports Ministry, their selection committee, including president Sanjay Singh, vice president Jai Prakash,…
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Wrestler Ankush Making Vinesh Phogat’s Category Her Own
Wrestler Ankush is gradually stepping out of the shadows Vinesh Phogats and Antim Panghals to make the 50kg category her own. She will compete in her first-ever senior international competition at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 after defeating Neelam 8-1 in the continental event trials. “I am extremely delighted today. Finally, I’ll have my chance…
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Antim Panghal Eyes Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 ‘Gold’
Antim Panghal had a 2024 season to forget. She was one of the favorites to bring home a wrestling medal at Paris 2024. However, it was not to be, as she struggled to make weight in the 53 kg category before losing in the first round. “I did compete at Paris but the experience wasn’t…