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Neha wins 59kg gold as India takes medal tally to eight in Budapest

Neha wins 59kg gold as India takes medal tally to eight in Budapest

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Former U17 world champion Neha clinched the women’s 59kg title as India enjoyed another successful outing on Day 3 of the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial Senior Ranking Tournament 2026 in Budapest on Friday. The Indian wrestler defeated the United States’ Abigail E. Nette 6-4 in a closely fought final to claim her maiden senior Ranking Series gold and India’s second gold medal of the competition after Aman Sehrawat’s triumph in the men’s 57kg category. Neha held her composure throughout the tactical contest, edging past the American to continue her impressive transition from the junior to the senior circuit. Mansi, Savita add to India’s medal haul India also secured two medals in the women’s 62kg category. Mansi progressed to the final but had to settle for silver after suffering an injury during her title bout against Canada’s Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez. Savita rounded off the day’s success by claiming bronze with a commanding 14-5 victory over Kazakhstan’s Irina Kuznetsova in the medal playoff. The three medals took India’s overall tally at the …

Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat bags a gold medal

Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat bags a gold medal

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Olympic Bronze Medalist Aman Sehrawat delivered a commanding performance to clinch the gold medal in the men’s 57kg freestyle category at the Budapest Ranking Series 2026 on Wednesday. Continuing his impressive form on the global circuit, Aman Sehrawat outclassed Georgia’s Roberti Dingashvili with a decisive 13-3 victory in the championship bout. The 22-year-old freestyle wrestler showed complete dominance, winning three of the four bouts on technical superiority en route to the gold medal. In the 61kg freestyle category, Deepak scripted an outstanding comeback from 0-8 down to edge out Azerbaijan’s Nuraddin Novruzov 9-8 in the bronze medal bout. Vishal Kaliramana added another medal for India, winning 8-2 against Kazakh wrestler Ossumzhan Dastanbek in the 65 kg bronze medal bout. Meanwhile, his compatriot Mohit Kumar lost his bronze medal bout in the same category, going down 2-12 to Kazakhstan’s Nachyn Kuular. The contingent will look to build on this momentum on Thursday as action resumes in the remaining men’s freestyle weight categories, 79kg, 92kg, 97kg, and 125kg. Additionally, India’s women’s wrestling campaign will also kick off …

Antim Panghal, Aman Sehrawat to lead Indian squad- Preview

Antim Panghal, Aman Sehrawat to lead Indian squad- Preview

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Indian elite wrestlers will be back in action at the final Ranking Series event of the year, the Polyák Imre, Varga János & Kozma István Memorial, in Budapest, Hungary, from July 15 to 19. Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat will lead the Indian challenge, joined by star performers Antim Panghal and Deepak Punia, who are returning to the national team. Olympian Nisha Dahiya also returns to the squad in the women’s 68kg category. Meanwhile, rising star Sujeet Kalkal and former Asian champion Manisha Bhanwala have opted to skip the event. The tournament will serve as the final exposure event for the Indian wrestlers ahead of two major competitions, the World Championships and the Asian Games. India’s strongest medal prospects lie in women’s wrestling. With powerhouse Japan absent, the Indian women’s team will aim to secure crucial ranking points for better seeding at the major championships. The competition will begin with men’s freestyle action on Wednesday, followed by women’s wrestling and Greco-Roman events over the next four days. Indian Squad for the 2026 Budapest Ranking Series Men’s …

Deepak Punia returns for Asian Games; Aman and Sujeet Kalkal join the charge

Deepak Punia returns for Asian Games; Aman and Sujeet Kalkal join the charge

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Lucknow: Top Indian male wrestlers confirmed their quota for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after a gruelling 12-hour-long selection process at SAI Lucknow on Sunday. Star Indian wrestlers Aman Sehrawat (57kg) and Sujeet Kalkal (65Kg) made it to the team comfortably, while Deepak Punia returned to the squad after a long wait. The Tokyo Olympian had a last-minute entry to the trial in a heavier weight class of 97kg after winning the Gonda National Open Tournament last month. He started his day with a cautious 4-0 win over Sahil Jaglan before claiming a pinfall win against Deepak Chahal in the second round. Later, he followed it up with a solid win over the top-seeded Vicky Hooda 7-3 in the semifinals and then claimed another victory by fall in the final against Jointy Kumar. Meanwhile, Aman had three wins on technical superiority to confirm his spot in the team, while Sujeet Kalkal edged past Vishal Kaliraman in the final to win the 65kg title. Coach Shako’s target tactical approach The Wrestling Federation of India has recently …

Sujeet, Abhimanyou power India to two golds

Sujeet, Abhimanyou power India to two golds

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India’s campaign at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 gathered momentum on the penultimate day, with Sujeet and Abhimanyou clinching gold medals in men’s freestyle events in Bishkek on Saturday. Sujeet, the reigning U-23 world champion, delivered a dominant performance in the 65kg final, defeating Uzbekistan’s Umidjon Jalolov 8-1. The 23-year-old remained unbeaten this year and became the first Indian since Bajrang Punia in 2019 to win gold in this category at the continental championships. After a cautious opening, Sujeet took control in the second period, extending his dominance to secure a comfortable win. Shortly after, Abhimanyou added a second gold for India by overcoming Mongolia’s Tulga Tumur Ochir 5-3 in the 70kg final. He staged a comeback after trailing early, showing composure to turn the bout in his favour. India builds strong medal haul with more finals ahead Sandeep Mann narrowly missed out on a third gold, losing 1-2 in the 79kg final. Earlier, Ankush secured a bronze medal in the 57kg category with an 8-2 win over Japan’s Fuga Sasaki, taking India’s overall tally …

Asian Wrestling C’ships: Aman Sehrawat leads India’s medal charge in Bishkek

Asian Wrestling C’ships: Aman Sehrawat leads India’s medal charge in Bishkek

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India heads into the Asian Wrestling Championships 2026 with a blend of proven names and rising talent, hoping to build on last year’s 10-medal haul when the continental event gets underway in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from April 6 to 12. With Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat spearheading the campaign, the focus will be on whether India can convert its consistent podium finishes into more gold medals this time around. Aman Sehrawat at the centre of India’s ambitions There is a certain inevitability about the spotlight falling on Aman Sehrawat. Still early in his career but already an Olympic medallist, Aman enters the 61kg category as one of India’s strongest medal hopes. It’s a division he has grown comfortable in, having already picked up international medals this season, including a silver at the Zagreb Open. But Bishkek will test him differently. With Uzbekistan’s Gulomjon Abdullaev, a Paris Olympic bronze medallist, likely sharing the bracket, Aman’s path to gold could hinge on navigating one high-pressure bout. Around him, India’s men’s freestyle squad carries depth. Ankush steps into a wide-open …

Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat leads campaign at Asian Championship as Meenakshi pips Antim Panghal for a spot

Olympic medallist Aman Sehrawat leads campaign at Asian Championship as Meenakshi pips Antim Panghal for a spot

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4 min readMar 17, 2026 08:14 PM IST Paris Olympics medallist Aman Sehrawat will headline the Indian squad for the upcoming Asian Wrestling Championships scheduled from April 6 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan after the trials concluded on Tuesday. While the men’s squad was on expected lines, the women’s trials in New Delhi saw surprises with two-time World Championships medallist Antim Panghal losing in the 53kg final to Meenakshi while rising heavyweight wrestler Kajal stunned former junior World Champion Priya Malik in the 76kg category. In one of the most fiercely competitive women’s wrestling trials in recent times, Antim was having a good day until she met Meenakshi in the final bout. The latter, who recently won a silver medal in the same weight category at the Tirana Ranking Series, displayed sturdy defence and pinned the two- time U23 World champion, much to everyone’s surprise. This is the first time in three years that Antim has lost a bout on the national circuit. In fact, Meenakshi had lost to Antim on three different occasions during trials before …

How to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in Wrestling?

How to qualify for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics in Wrestling?

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The Olympic Qualification System (OQS) for wrestling at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has been officially confirmed by the United World Wrestling (UWW). Wrestling will retain all its 18 weight categories for the LA Olympics – six each in men’s freestyle, women’s wrestling and men’s Greco-Roman. However, UWW has significantly revamped its Olympic qualification process for the 2028 LA Olympics to promote greater inclusivity. Events & Quotas Available There will be 16 quotas available in each of the 18 weight categories, confirmed only through qualification, as there is no host quota or universality Quota for wrestling. The biggest change UWW has made to the Qualification Process is including quotas based on World Ranking events, and hence reducing the quotas of World Qualifiers to just one. Here is the list of quotas on offer per category in each of the qualifying events of wrestling: World Championships: 4 Quotas The 2027 World Wrestling Championships will be the first qualifying event of the LA Olympics, offering 4 quota events per category. It means that all the 4 …

Sujeet Kalkal clinched men’s 65 kg gold medal

Sujeet Kalkal clinched men’s 65 kg gold medal

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The rising Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal clinched the gold medal in his first international tournament of the year at the Zagreb Open in Croatia on Wednesday. Sujeet showed a dominating performance throughout the day and clinched the men’s 65kg freestyle title without dropping a single point in his 3 bouts. This is the third ranking series tile for the reigning U23 World Champion after Zouhaier Sghaier 2022 and Polyák Imre & Varga János Memorial 2025. Sujeet started the day with a technical superiority 10-0 win over the European silver medalist Khamzat Arsamerzouev of France before knocking out American wrestler Joseph McKenna to reach final. In the final, Sujeet was also trying to dominate the proceedings from the start against Iranian wrestler Peyman Nemati, but was not able to breach his solid defence. However, he somehow managed to find a take-down with his aggressive play and edge past Nemati 3-0 in a closely fought battle to win the title. Meanwhile, the Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat had a bit of a disappointing outing as he could not …

Indian contingent gears up for first Ranking Series event of the year

Indian contingent gears up for first Ranking Series event of the year

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Indian wrestlers are set to begin their international season with the first Ranking Series event of the year, the Zagreb Open in Croatia, to be held from February 4 to 8. Following the much-welcomed return of the Pro Wrestling League (PWL), the young wrestlers are now geared up to showcase the skills and experience they gained from the league on the global stage. India will send a 41-member contingent to the event, including experienced campaigners such as Sujeet Kalkal, Manisha Bhanwala, Aman Sehrawat and two-time world medallist Antim Panghal. A new start for Indian wrestling The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) is also aiming to provide strong international exposure to young wrestlers and has therefore entered multiple athletes across the Olympic weight categories. This year marks a new beginning for Indian wrestling, with the start of a fresh Olympic cycle and a major continental showdown in the form of the Asian Games later this year. The Ranking Series events will not only provide valuable international experience to the wrestlers but will also help WFI identify …