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Indian wrestler Antim Panghal in action. (Photo: X/UWW/)

‘Antim 2.0 ready to challenge for gold’: A year after Paris Olympics setback, wrestler takes centrestage at World Championships

September 16, 2025 4:00 pm

Antim, who wrestles in 53kg, will return to the big wrestling stage at the World Championship a year after making an unceremonious exit from the Paris Olympics.

Aman Sehrawat of India in action with Zelimkhan Abakarov of Albania. (Reuters)

Paris Olympics medallist Aman Sehrawat headlines Indian team for World Wrestling Championships as big names book berth

August 04, 2025 6:36 pm

While Aman Sehrawat barely faced any resistance in his two hours, Sujeet had to work hard for his place as Vishal Kaliraman tested him in the final.

Asian Games 2023: Antim Panghal wrestling 53 kg

Antim Panghal goes down in last-second turnaround in Wrestling Worlds semifinal, but still has chance for Olympic quota

September 21, 2023 9:37 am

Indian lost focus with a second left on the clock, allowing Tokyo Olympics medallist Kaladzinskaya to turn the tables.

India's World Wrestling Championship women's team picked, with blessing from Ayodhya seers

August 31, 2022 7:28 am

WFI president Brijbhushan Sharan Singh, a BJP MP, ordered the referee to pause so that the seers could “bless” and get pictures taken with wrestlers.

World Championship: Sarita stuns world champ before making semifinals along with Anshu

October 06, 2021 6:01 pm

Sarita, the reigning Asian champion, had a tough opening bout against the 2019 World Champion from Canada but came out trumps with a tactical 8-2 win in the 59kg pre-quarterfinals.

Ravinder wins silver at Under-23 World Wrestling Championship

November 01, 2019 5:12 am

Ravinder's two knee operations had resulted in the family borrowing Rs 6 lakh three years back. Since then the young wrestler had been very particular about paying the EMI on time.