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Unbeaten in 2026: Why Sujeet's unstoppable rise gives Indian wrestling a reason to cheer
April 13, 2026 2:29 pm
Unbeaten in 2026 across 10 matches and three gold medals, the 23-year-old from Haryana is giving Indian wrestling a new name to believe in -- and his father a reason to stay restrained.
Asian Wrestling Championships: Nitesh wins silver medal in 97kg Greco-Roman category
April 08, 2026 10:58 pm
Nitesh, who won bronze medal at the 2025 Asian Championships, had already gone one step ahead this time but faced the defending champion Mohammadhadi Saravi of Iran in the final and lost 1-7 against a much experienced wrestler
India's Reetika Hooda outclasses Japanese wrestler to storm into Asian Championship final
March 27, 2025 9:30 pm
With all other Indian wrestlers - the male Greco-Roman wrestlers or the women until now - falling by the wayside in the semifinal, Reetika became the only wrestler from the country to reach the title round, where she will face Aiperi Medet Kyzy of Kyrgyzstan later on Thursday.
Denied in 2022, Victorious in 2025, Ankush set for Asian C'ships as first int'l comp
March 16, 2025 7:50 am
At the Wrestling trials conducted by Wrestling Federation of India for the Asian Championships on Saturday, Ankush defeated Neelam 8-1 in the final of the 50kg women's category
Express View on wrestling selection controversies: Losing the grip
July 22, 2023 7:34 am
For the sake of match fitness and their own conditioning and preparedness, a single trial closer to the Asian Games would make perfect sense
From losing parents in childhood to Asian gold – wrestler Aman Sehrawat follows in famous footsteps
April 14, 2023 7:12 am
Chhatrasal grappler wins biggest title of young career despite getting injured during the final in Astana.
Trial by fire: Protesting wrestlers return to mat, make the cut for Asian Championships
March 12, 2023 7:14 am
Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik and Sarita Mor, among the wrestlers who accused WFI president Brij Bhushan Singh of sexual harassment and intimidation, are hoping to put the furore behind them and lead the charge for India in Astana.
Delhi to host Asian Wrestling Ch'ship in 2023
December 21, 2022 5:13 pm
The Indian capital had hosted the tournament in February 2020. The 2kg weight tolerance was approved by the UWW Bureau on Monday when it met to finalise the calendar for 2023.
Anshu Malik to fight for Asian Championship gold, Manisha to wrestle for bronze
April 22, 2022 2:00 pm
Anshu Malik hardly gave her rivals time to think or strategise as she pulled off move after move with ease to bamboozle them.
Sunil among three Indian medallists on Day 1 of Asian wrestling
April 19, 2022 10:02 pm
In his opening bout against Japan’s Masato Sumi, the second-seeded Indian found himself down by three points before staging a fine comeback to win 5-3 and advance to the semifinals.
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