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Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Three-member Pakistan team, 17 others sponsored by world body
• 5 years agoThe National Federations are supposed to pay for their travelling squads but the United World Wrestling (UWW) recently decided to support nations who are not financially strong
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Vinesh Phogat fails to break Mayu Mukaida jinx, but Indian women end campaign with best-ever haul
Shantanu Srivastava • 5 years agoThe win was Mukaida's third over Vinesh in as many matches, following the Japanese's 10-0 rout at last year's Asian Championships in Xian, China, and 7-0 takedown at the World Championships
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Sakshi Malik wins silver, Vinesh Phogat gets bronze as Indian women put up best-ever display
• 5 years agoExploiting a weaker field, Sakshi Malik claimed a silver while Vinesh Phogat dominated her bronze medal play-off after losing to nemesis Mayu Mukaida as Indian women team registered its best-ever performance at the Asian Wrestling Championship, returning with eight medals on Friday.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Indian women complete golden hat-trick; Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik to lead hosts' charge on Day 4
Shantanu Srivastava • 5 years agoIndia's charge at the women's freestyle events of the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships got off to a flying start with the hosts bagging four medals - three gold and one silver - of the possible five on Thursday.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Leg holds, relentless attack and improved endurance, how Divya Kakran won gold
Shantanu Srivastava • 5 years agoDivya's win made her only the second Indian woman, after Navjot Kaur (65kg), to win an Asian Championship gold. Kaur achieved the feat in 2018 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Triple bronze blitz ensures India's best-ever performance in Greco-Roman category
Shantanu Srivastava • 5 years agoArjun Halakurki (55 kg), Ashu (67 kg), Aditya Kundu (72 kg), Sunil Kumar (87 kg), and Hardeep (97 kg) won medals for India in the Greco-Roman category across two days.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Sunil Kumar wins gold in 87kg category, ends India's 27-year wait for gold in Greco-Roman
• 5 years agoSunil Kumar on Tuesday overpowered Azat Salidinov of Kyrgyzstan 5-0 in the 87kg summit bout to win India's first Greco-Roman gold medal in Asian Wrestling Championships in 27 years
Asian Wrestling Championships: Wrestlers spotted with masks at event, WFI says no coronavirus risk involved
• 5 years agoThey are aware that novel coronavirus is not a threat in India but a few grapplers from countries such as Japan, Korea and Chinese Taipei were seen wearing masks during the Asian Wrestling Championships New Delhi on Tuesday as a "precautionary measure".
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat to spearhead 30-member Indian contingent
• 5 years agoBesides Punia and Vinesh, who had won a bronze medal each in the World Championships last year, the 30-member India squad will also feature Deepak Punia, Ravi Kumar Dahiya and Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik.
Asian Wrestling Championships 2020: Schedule, teams, venue, categories and everything you need to know about the event
Fpsports • 5 years agoAfter a successful 2019 that witnessed Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat, and Deepak Punia shine at the World Championships, the attention now shifts to the Asian Wrestling Championships that begin in New Delhi on Tuesday (18 February).