Wrestling World C’ships: Anshu Malik loses a tough final to bag silver, Sarita Mor wins bronze

The 20-year-old Anshu became the first Indian female wrestler to win a silver medal at the senior World Championships.

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· Oct 07, 2021 · 10:45 pm

Watch: Anshu Malik on becoming India’s first woman wrestler to reach the World Championships final

The young Indian wrestler had an elbow injury to get over in the lead up to the Worlds.

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· Oct 06, 2021 · 11:03 pm

Wrestling World C’ships: Anshu Malik becomes first ever Indian woman to reach final

Anshu will run into Helen Maroulis, Tokyo bronze medallist, in the final while Sarita Mor qualified for bronze medal in her category.

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· Oct 06, 2021 · 09:21 pm

Wrestling Worlds: Sadulaev is turning high-profile ‘Snyderlaev’ rivalry into a one-sided affair

In the fourth edition of the series dubbed, Sadulaev looked even more invincible than he did when he notched a 6-3 victory over Snyder at the Olympics.

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· Oct 06, 2021 · 02:42 pm

Wrestling World Championships: Pinki misses out on bronze after losing playoff as Indians struggle

It was a day to forget for Indian wrestlers in Oslo as none of the other women in the fay could advance past the quarter-finals.

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· Oct 06, 2021 · 01:31 pm

Wrestling World Championships: Pinki to fight for bronze after semis loss, Rohit misses out on medal

Pinki will look to become the fifth Indian woman wrestler to win a bronze medal at the world championships.

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· Oct 04, 2021 · 11:26 pm

Wrestling World Championships: In a battle of legends, Yazdani finally triumphs over Taylor for gold

Iran’s Hassan Yazdani, so unbeatable against everyone else, could finally walk off the mat a winner over his rival from USA for the first time in four meetings.

Ken Marantz, United World Wrestling

· Oct 04, 2021 · 05:30 pm

Wrestling: Ravinder Dahiya outplayed in bronze medal play-off at World Championship

Ravinder had entered the 61kg medal round with high expectations sensational come-from-behind victory by fall in repechage.

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· Oct 04, 2021 · 10:29 am

World Wrestling C’ships: Ravinder beats world champion before suffering QF defeat, enters repechage

Three other Indians – Yash Tunir (74kg), Sandeep Mann (86kg) and Anirudh (125kg) – lost out in the qualification rounds.

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· Oct 02, 2021 · 08:43 pm

Wrestling World C’ships: In absence of big stars, young Indian contingent looks to make a mark

The proven performers such as Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat and Deepak Punia are missing from the squad either due to injury or lack of preparation.

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· Oct 01, 2021 · 07:52 pm

WFI takes undertaking from wrestlers on contract with private sponsors before trials

The Wrestling Federation of India said it has enough funds from its main sponsor – Tata Motors – to offer better contracts to deserving wrestlers.

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· Aug 31, 2021 · 07:39 pm

Wrestling: Vinesh Phogat pulls out of World Championship trials match, Sakshi Malik loses

The Indian wrestler competing in the 55kg won her opening bout but pulled out of her second round match as she felt unwell.

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· Aug 31, 2021 · 01:14 pm