Category: Wrestling
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Deepak Punia Changes Technique; Weight Category Till World Championships
Tokyo 2020 Olympian Deepak Punia qualified for the Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 on his return to the mat. There was a glaring change in his weight category as he competed in 92kg, which is non-Olympic, instead of his original 86kg. “Yes, I have changed my category at the moment. I will play in this category…
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2025: Deepak Punia, Antim Panghal Named In 30-Strong 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 After the ban on Wrestling Federation Of India (WFI) was revoked by the Sports Ministry, their selection committee, including president Sanjay Singh, vice president…
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Asian Wrestling Championships 2025 Jordan Preliminary Entry List: 25 Indian Wrestlers Named
The Asian Championships will be held in Amman, Jordan from March 25 to 30 with 378 wrestlers expected to compete. Olympic champion Akhmed TAZHUDINOV (BRN) is returning after his shoulder surgery and is one of the three Paris Olympic champions expected to compete. There is also DPR Korea returning to the Asian Championships for the…
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Antim Panghal Achievements: Medals, Records, And Honours
Medals: Records and Notable Achievements: Note: Olympic First’s Know Your Olympian category is on focused towards highlighting an athlete’s achievements.
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Federation Cup: Olympian Antim Panghal Among Railways Wrestlers To Participate
In a dress rehearsal for the Asian Championships to be held in Amman, Jordan, nearly 10 Railways wrestlers, including Paris Olympian Antim Panghal (53 kg), Vishal Kaliraman (70 kg) and Sagar Jaglan (86 kg) are set to participate in the Federation Cup, slated to run from March 8 in Jalandhar. Udit and Sujeet Kalkal are also…