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Priya Malik, Pushpa Yadav win gold in beach wrestling

Priya Malik, Pushpa Yadav win gold in beach wrestling

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Indian wrestlers bagged four medals in the beach wrestling competition on the final day of the 2026 Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, on Wednesday. Priya Malik (70+ Kg) and Pushpa Yadav (60 Kg) bagged the gold medals, while Siddharth (70 Kg) and Jaspreet Kaur (70kg) clinched silver and bronze medals, respectively. On the other hand, in lightweight 50 kg bronze medal match, Priyanshi Prajapat conceded an injury and hence lost the bout to Japan’s Funa Yano. These four medals, combined with the two medals in beach kabaddi on Monday, India finished the tournament with 6 medals – 3 Gold, 2 Silver and a Bronze. Former Asian medalist Priya Malik defeated Mongolia’s Zorigt while Pushpa Yadava got the better of reining Asian freestyle champion Xie Mengu of China in final. Both wrestlers showcased dominance and remained unbeaten throughout the group stage and then the knockout stage en route to their gold medal. Meanwhile, Japreet Kaur (70kg) bounced back strongly in the bronze medal bout, defeating the Kazakh wrestler 2-0 after losing to Vietnam’s Dang Thi …

31-member Indian contingent to battle across 4 sports – Preview

31-member Indian contingent to battle across 4 sports – Preview

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India is geared up for this year’s first major multi-sport mega event, sending a 31-player contingent to the Asian Beach Games in Sanya, China, from April 22 to 30. This will be the sixth edition of the Asian Beach Games, which are returning to the international calendar after a decade-long wait, since the 2016 edition in Da Nang, Vietnam. The games feature 62 medal events across 14 sports, including many unique sports like Aquathlon, Beach Handball, Teqball and Beach Kabaddi. India had won 46 medals, including 12 gold medals, from the first five editions, and this time will compete in 18 medal events across four sports: 3×3 Basketball, Beach Kabaddi, Beach Wrestling, and Sailing. Beach Kabaddi has been the most successful sport for India, having won seven gold medals so far – All five in the women’s and 2 golds in the men’s edition. The Indian kabaddi teams will be the favourites to win the gold medals once again, alongside the Beach wrestling contingent featuring former Asian Medalist Priya Malik. In the 3×3 Basketball, India …

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 …

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 …

Haryana Thunders thump Punjab Royals to reach the final

Haryana Thunders thump Punjab Royals to reach the final

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Haryana Thunders produced a composed and resilient performance in the first semi-final to defeat Punjab Royals 5–4 and book their place in the final of the Pro Wrestling League 2026 on Friday. Entering the contest as table-toppers with four wins and eight points, Haryana absorbed early pressure before turning the tie decisively in the second half, underlining why they have been the most consistent side of the season. Punjab Royals, who finished fourth in the league stage, pushed Haryana all the way in a gripping nine-bout contest. Parvinder was named Impact Player of the Match for his crucial comeback win that arrested Punjab’s momentum, while Priya Malik earned the Fighter of the Match award for her stunning victory in the women’s 76kg bout. Player of the Match honours went to Iryna Koliadenko, whose emphatic fall in the 62kg contest proved to be the turning point as Haryana booked their place in the final. Punjab Royals struck first in the 57kg men’s category, where Chirag Chhikara controlled the opening exchanges against Rohit. A decisive takedown in …

Priya Malik wins women’s 76kg –Complete list of winners

Priya Malik wins women’s 76kg –Complete list of winners

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The U20 National Wrestling Championships was held in Kota, Rajastan from April 20 to April 22, 2025. The most renowned face of the circuit, two-time world U20 medalist Priya Malik, clinched the women’s 76 kg title, while the U17 champions Harshita (72 kg) and Suraj (60 kg GR), were also crowned champions in their respective weight class. However, the reigning U20 world silver medalist, Nitika, had a setback in the women’s 62 Kg, settling for the bronze medal. Pragati of Maharashtra clinched the title in this category. A few other international medalists, like Jaspooran Singh (125 Kg), Reena (55 Kg), Neha Sangwan (57 Kg), and Muskan (59 Kg), also clinched the titles in their respective categories. Overall, the Haryana wrestling contingent emerged victorious once again, winning all three team titles (WW, FS, GR). Meanwhile, Delhi finished in the silver medal position in all three categories. Maharahtra (Men’s Freestyle Team), Uttar Pradesh (Men’s Greco-Roman Team), and Maharashtra (Women’s Freestyle Team) clinched the bronze medals in team competition. Our wrestlers shine at the ongoing U-20 National Wrestling …

Lucknow basks in Agnee’s glow as Repertwahr Festival ends with a bang

Lucknow basks in Agnee’s glow as Repertwahr Festival ends with a bang

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The four-day Repertwarh Festival at Janeshwar Mishra Park concluded on a high note with an electrifying performance by the rock band Agnee. Vocalist Mohan Kannan, guitarist Kaustubh Dhavale Koco, bassist Chirayu Vedekar, and drummer Hrishikesh Datar captivated a large, enthusiastic audience, weaving magic through their musical renditions. Agnee band members performing at the Repertwahr Festival in Lucknow(Deepak Gupta/HT) Dressed in a black long coat he proudly mentioned was “procured from Lucknow”, the band opened evening with Hello Andheron, followed by Raanjhan, Haq, Kabira, Mallaah and Sadho Re. The energy peaked as Kannan launched into their chart-topping track Aahatein Ho Rahi Hain Teri, with Koco weaving magic on the guitar. The audience joined in enthusiastically, singing along as Kannan recorded them live. The set continued with heartfelt renditions of Shaam Tanha and other hits, wrapping up with their iconic Roadies theme song Kannan shared with HT City, “We’re just as happy and grateful to have performed in front of such an energetic and music loving audience. The magic unfolded not just on stage but off stage …

Vishvajit wins bronze, Anjli into final

Vishvajit wins bronze, Anjli into final

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Vishvajit More won India’s first medal at the 2024 U23 World Wrestling Championships after winning a bronze medal in the men’s 55 Kg Greco-Roman category in Tirana, Albania on Wednesday. He was India’s lone medalist in the Greco-Roman category at this competition which he achieved with a win in a high-scoring (14-10) bronze medal match against an AIN wrestler Adam Ulbashev. Vishvajit had a solid outing at the competition, winning his first two round matches with technical superiority against Moldovan and Kazakhstan wrestlers respectively. However, he lost his semifinal bout (5-14) to eventual champion Ali Ahmadi Vafa of Iran despite having an early lead. But, he added another major medal to his tally after a silver from the Asian U23 Championships. Former U17 World Champion, Suraj Vashist was the only other Greco-roman wrestler to reach the medal matches but he failed to convert that and lost his bronze medal match to Georgia’s Pridon Abuladze. Vishvajit More wins BRONZE🥉 in the men’s 55 Kg Greco-Roman category at the U23 World #Wrestling Championships ✨🤼 He beat AIN …

Priya Malik wins women’s 76kg –Complete list of winners

Priya Malik, Sujeet to lead the Indian challenge

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The young Indian wrestlers will return for the exciting U23 World Championships in Tirana, Albania, for the second successive year, scheduled from October 21 to 27. India is sending a 30-member contingent for the event, competing in Indian colors after missing out last year, when they played under a neutral flag due to the UWW ban. The Indian team includes several experienced players like Priya Malik, Sujeet, and Nitika, who have also competed in Indian senior team tournaments in the past. Last time, India won nine medals at the championships, including a historic gold medal in the women’s 76 kg category by Reetika Hooda. Priya will be aiming to keep this 76 kg title in India by winning in her debut U23 Championships. India has won only two gold medals in the history of the championships, with Paris Olympic medalist Aman Sehrawat being the first to do so by winning at the 2022 edition. Sujeet (men’s freestyle 70 kg) has been in great form since last year and will be aiming to become just the …

Sujeet and Priya Malik to lead the Indian squad

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The Indian squad for the upcoming U23 World Wrestling Championships which is scheduled to take place in Tirana, Albania from October 21 to 27 was announced on Sunday. Some of the notable names in the squad included Sujeet Kalkal in Men’s 70kg Freestyle. He will be returning to the circuit after World Qualifiers where he narrowly missed out on qualifying for the Paris Olympics. Also on the list is U20 World Champion and senior Asian Championships Bronze medallist Priya Malik in Women’s 76kg freestyle. She is one of the most experienced Indian wrestlers on the team and will be hoping for a good performance on her debut U23 World Championships. 🇮🇳 FS team for U23 worlds57 Chirag61 Abhishek65 Mohit70 Sujeet74 Sukhpal (GUJ)79 Sahil86 Deepak92 Sumit97 Vicky125 Anirudh — Vinay Siwach (@siwachvinay) October 6, 2024 The 2024 edition of the U23 World Wrestling Championships will have 30 medal events in the competition – 10 each in men’s freestyle, women’s freestyle, and men’s greco roman. The Japanese team has won five of the last six editions of …