Star Indian grapplers Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya on Sunday suffered defeats in the selection trials for the upcoming international tournaments following which they are out of the race to take part in the Paris Olympics qualification.
The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Tuesday announced the dates for the trials of the selection of Indian wrestlers for the upcoming Asian Championships and Olympic Games qualifiers.
The Ad-hoc Committee of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Thursday announced the 2023 Senior Free Style, Greco Roman Style and Women National Wrestling Championship in Jaipur from 2nd to 5th February.
Former India wrestler and Commonwealth gold medallist Yogeshwar Dutt is hopeful that five to six grapplers will qualify and win medals in the Paris Olympics 2024.
President Droupadi Murmu presented the Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday. The awards included Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Awards-2023; Dronacharya Awards-2023; Arjuna Awards-2023; Dhyan Chand Awards-2023; Tenzing Norgay National Adventur
Star India bowler Mohammed Shami, archers Ojas Pravin Deotale, Sheetal Devi, and Aditi Gopichand Swami, and wrestler Antim Panghal are among the stars who received the Arjuna Award on Tuesday at Rashtrapati Bhawan by the President of India, Droupadi Murmu.
Up-and-coming archer Aditi Swami, who was listed for the Arjuna Award alongside other athletes, expressed her happiness stating that it was her dream to win laurels for the country.
Khel Ratna is the country's highest sporting honour given annually by the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The nominated stars receive their awards from the President of India.
The 19-year-old Indian competing in the 53 kg category, has enjoyed an accomplishment-filled season and has overshadowed senior star Vinesh Phogat, who also competes in the same weight category.
In a low-scoring hard-fought bout against a strong Mongolian opponent, Antim took a 3-0 lead into the 2nd period and held on defensively for a 3-1 win.
India's Pooja Gehlot and Antim Panghal will compete for a bronze medal after losing their quarterfinal matches in the women's 50kg and 53kg freestyle wrestling respectively at the Asian Games on Thursday
Antim scored five technical points in the first half and six in the second to win easily by 11-0 against the reigning Asian Championships silver medallist.