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"Just wanted to fight, did not look at the result": Meenakshi Goyat on beating Vinesh Phogat in selection trials

During the trials, the 53 kg division attracted a lot of eyeballs and emerged as the biggest highlight of the day as Meenakshi defeated Vinesh 6-4 in the semifinals in the biggest upset of the day, but later Antim Panghal edged past Meenakshi 3-2 in the final.

The Economic Times

Olympian Vinesh Phogat wins second bout in Asian Games selection trial

Vinesh Phogat began her Asian Games selection trials with a dominant win. The Wrestling Federation of India reversed its decision, allowing Vinesh to compete in the 53kg category. This followed a controversy and a High Court directive. Antim Panghal also made a swift winning start. The trials determine representation at…

The Economic Times

Asian Championships: Wrestler Manisha wins India's first gold, Antim Panghal settles for bronze

Manisha Bhanwala secured India's first gold medal at the Asian Championships since 2021, defeating Korea's Ok J Kim in a tight 8-7 contest, while Antim Panghal had to settle for a bronze medal on Friday.

The Times of India

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Paris Olympics: Lack of national camps hurt Indian wrestlers

India in Paris will be remembered for Vinesh Phogat. She won and lost in equal measure - there wasn't a medal to show for the 50 kg wrestler - but the brave Vinesh ensured that she will be one of India's most talked-about sportspersons of all time.

The Times of India

Why is the world’s most populous nation 71st in the Olympics medal table?

Namita Singh speaks to experts and former Olympians to understand why the world’s fifth-largest economy is such a persistent under-performer on the world’s biggest sporting stage

The Independent UK

Watch: Wrestler Antim Panghal back in India after Paris Olympics controversy

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Antim Panghal returned home on Friday after being caught in a soup during a disciplinary incident at the athletes village in Paris during the Olympic Games.

The Times of India

Antim Panghal starved for 48 hours to lose weight ahead of bout at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Barely hours after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics came another shocker for the Indian wrestling camp - Antim Panghal, touted as a probable medal winner in the women's 53kg division, - crashed out after suffering a humiliating 10-0 defeat against Turkey's Zeynep Yetgil in her…

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Indian wrestler Antim Panghal’s sister held by police after using accreditation

The sister of one of India’s competitors was detained by police for attempting to enter the athletes’ village with her sibling’s accreditation

The Guardian - UK

Wrestler Antim Panghal faces three-year ban for indiscipline at Paris Olympics: Source

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to impose a three-year ban on wrestler Antim Panghal, according to a source who spoke to PTI on Thursday.

The Times of India

If Vinesh Phogat was under permissible weight earlier, how did she gain weight suddenly?

Vinesh Phogat's disqualification in the Olympics final was heartbreaking not just for her, but for the entire nation. Since morning on Wednesday, the entire nation cheered for her and was confident of her gold win.

The Times of India

'I prepared for chaos, but that was...': Gold medalist Sarah Ann Hildebrandt on Vinesh Phogat's disqualification from Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: American wrestler Sarah Ann Hildebrandt won the gold medal in the 50kg category at the Paris Olympics after Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight. Hildebrandt, who had been preparing for the final, faced an unexpected situation when Phogat was replaced by Cuban wrestler…

The Times of India

Antim Panghal's Olympic dream dashed in no time

PARIS: The Vinesh Phogat storm was still raging when Antim Panghal came to the Champs de Mars wrestling arena here on Wednesday afternoon. She is very young, will be 20 on August 31, but already a big name in her weight category, the 53kg, which was once owned by Vinesh…

The Times of India

'Vinesh, aap haari nahi, haraaya gaya hai': Bajrang Punia after Vinesh Phogat announces retirement

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement following her disheartening disqualification from the Olympics, stating she no longer has the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, disqualified for being 100 grams overweight before her 50kg category gold medal bout on Wednesday, shared her decision on social media.

The Times of India

Wrestler Antim Panghal and team to be deported from Paris for disciplinary breach

NEW DELHI: In a major embarrassment for India, Antim Panghal and her entire entourage is being deported from Paris following a major disciplinary breach where the wrestler handed her official accreditation to her younger sibling.

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Antim Panghal suffers crushing defeat in Women's 53kg wrestling at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: India's hopes for a wrestling medal at the Paris Olympics took a major hit as Antim Panghal suffered a 0-10 defeat to Turkey's Yetgil Zeynep in the women's 53kg category on Wednesday. It's another crushing news for India after Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for being overweight.

The Times of India

Olympics: Vinesh, Aman, Antim set to begin India's quest for wrestling medals in Paris

Vinesh Phogat will need to overcome a turbulent lead-up to the Paris Games as she steps onto the mat, determined to secure an elusive Olympic medal. Alongside her, five of her fellow wrestlers will also aim to carve their own success stories on the grandest stage when the wrestling competition…

The Times of India

Indian wrestlers under the spotlight at Paris Olympics

NEW DELHI: Indian wrestling has gone through a tumultuous period since the beginning of the last year with the protest against the former president of WFI, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, over allegations of sexual harassment by leading female wrestlers, followed by the suspension of the national federation which led to…

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: India's 10 major medal hopes

India bagged seven medals, its best-ever Olympic show, at Tokyo 2020. Over the next fortnight, a strong contingent of 117 will go all out to break that record at the quadrennial showpiece event in Paris, the city hosting its third Olympics after 1900 and 1924.

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Really pained by events in Indian wrestling but hopeful of two medals: Yogeshwar Dutt

NEW DELHI: The progress of wrestling in India has been 'severely affected' over the past two years due to significant disruptions, according to Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt. Despite these setbacks, he remains hopeful that the six Indian wrestlers competing in the Paris Games, starting on July 26, have the potential…

The Times of India

IOA chief PT Usha chides WFI ad-hoc panel for exclusion of Antim Panghal's coaches in long list

NEW DELHI: PT Usha, the IOA President, strongly criticised the ad-hoc panel responsible for managing the suspended WFI on Wednesday. She pointed out that the committee failed to exercise due diligence and omitted the names of wrestler Antim Panghal's coaches from the extensive list submitted to the Paris Olympic Games…

The Times of India

Trying to give the best support to Indian contingent but still being criticised: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President, PT Usha, praised the remarkable collaboration between the sports ministry, IOA, and national federations on Wednesday. She emphasized that this joint effort guaranteed that athletes heading to Paris received the support staff they preferred.

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Paris Olympics 2024: Antim, Aman seeded 4th, 6th, Vinesh unseeded in wrestling events

Antim Panghal (women's 53 kg) and Aman Sehrawat (men's 57 kg) have been seeded fourth and sixth in their respective weight categories for the wrestling events at the Paris Olympics, which will kickstart on August 5. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Paris Olympics: Vinesh Phogat unseeded, Antim and Aman seeded 4th & 6th in wrestling events

NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal and Aman Sehrawat have been seeded fourth and sixth respectively in their weight categories for the wrestling events at the upcoming Paris Olympics, starting on August 5.

The Hindu

WFI to decide on Paris Games selection criteria on May 21

India secures six Summer Games quotas, with focus on women wrestlers; WFI to decide on final trials.

The Times of India

Wrestling Federation of India to decide on Paris Games selection criteria on May 21

NEW DELHI: Reliable sources have indicated that the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will finalise the selection criteria for assembling the Indian team for the Paris Olympics on May 21.

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