NEW DELHI: Antim Panghal reaffirmed her standing as one of many nation’s prime wrestlers by profitable the World Championships trials in Patiala on Friday, whereas Divya Kakran and Sarita Mor rebounded from disappointing losses within the Asian Video games trials to safe seats within the world competitors.
Antim, who just lately turned the primary Indian girl wrestler to win back-to-back U20 World gold when she defended her 53kg title in Amman (Jordan), additionally gained the Asian Video games trials final month.
She was saved on standby after an advert hoc committee fashioned by the Indian Olympic Affiliation exempted Vinesh Phogat from trials and despatched her title on to the Sports activities Ministry for clearance.
Nevertheless, Vinesh, the 2018 Asian Video games gold medalist, had a knee harm, and Antim was added to the ministry’s roster of athletes sure for the Asian Video games, which start on September 23 in Hangzhou.
On Friday, Antim gained once more in a subject of 4 wrestlers that featured Manju, Pooja Jat, and Rajni to clinch a spot within the World Championships in Belgrade, which start on September 16.
After dropping to U23 World Championship bronze medallist Mansi Ahlawat on the Asian Video games trials final month, World Championships bronze medalist Sarita gained the Worlds trials to assert a spot on the group.
Kakran, who had moved up from 68kg to 76kg eventually month’s Asian Video games trials however was unable to qualify for the continental occasion, made amends on Friday by profitable the class and incomes a ticket to Belgrade.
Kakran exacted candy vengeance on Railways grappler Kiran, who had defeated her within the Asiad trials.
Antim Kundu, who gained silver on the U20 World Championships in Amman, has additionally certified for the Belgrade occasion within the 65kg division, beating out Sarika, Monika, and Ravita.
On Saturday, tryouts for the free-style group in all weight classes might be held.
It’s unclear if the chosen wrestlers might be permitted to battle below the India flag or the United World Wrestling (UWW) banner on the Worlds after the world physique banned the Wrestling Federation of India on Thursday.
The UWW suspended the WFI for failing to carry its elections on schedule, stopping Indian grapplers from competing within the World Championships below the Indian flag.
The Indian wrestlers should compete as ‘impartial athletes’ on the Olympic-qualifying World Championships, which start on September 16, as a result of the IOA ad-hoc wrestling panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, was unable to satisfy the 45-day deadline for holding elections because of the matter being in courtroom.
Choice trials outcomes:
Girls’s wrestling: 50kg: Neelam (UP); 53kg Antim (Har); 55kg: Neha (Del); 57kg: Sarita (RSPB); 59kg: Anjali (Har); 62kg: Manisha (Har); 65kg: Antim (Har); 68kg: Priyanka (Har); 72kg: Jyoti Berwal (Har); 76kg: Divya Kakran (UP).
Greco-Roman Model: 55kg Ajay (Del); 60kg Manish (RSPB); 63kg: Vikram (Mah); 67kg Vinayak (Mah); 72kg: Ankit Gulia (SSCB); 77kg: Gurpreet Singh (PB); 82kg: Sajan (RSPB); 87kg: Manoj Kumar (Har); 97kg: Sailesh (Mah); 130kg: Mehar Singh (SSCB).
(With inputs from PTI)
Antim, who just lately turned the primary Indian girl wrestler to win back-to-back U20 World gold when she defended her 53kg title in Amman (Jordan), additionally gained the Asian Video games trials final month.
She was saved on standby after an advert hoc committee fashioned by the Indian Olympic Affiliation exempted Vinesh Phogat from trials and despatched her title on to the Sports activities Ministry for clearance.
Nevertheless, Vinesh, the 2018 Asian Video games gold medalist, had a knee harm, and Antim was added to the ministry’s roster of athletes sure for the Asian Video games, which start on September 23 in Hangzhou.
On Friday, Antim gained once more in a subject of 4 wrestlers that featured Manju, Pooja Jat, and Rajni to clinch a spot within the World Championships in Belgrade, which start on September 16.
After dropping to U23 World Championship bronze medallist Mansi Ahlawat on the Asian Video games trials final month, World Championships bronze medalist Sarita gained the Worlds trials to assert a spot on the group.
Kakran, who had moved up from 68kg to 76kg eventually month’s Asian Video games trials however was unable to qualify for the continental occasion, made amends on Friday by profitable the class and incomes a ticket to Belgrade.
Kakran exacted candy vengeance on Railways grappler Kiran, who had defeated her within the Asiad trials.
Antim Kundu, who gained silver on the U20 World Championships in Amman, has additionally certified for the Belgrade occasion within the 65kg division, beating out Sarika, Monika, and Ravita.
On Saturday, tryouts for the free-style group in all weight classes might be held.
It’s unclear if the chosen wrestlers might be permitted to battle below the India flag or the United World Wrestling (UWW) banner on the Worlds after the world physique banned the Wrestling Federation of India on Thursday.
The UWW suspended the WFI for failing to carry its elections on schedule, stopping Indian grapplers from competing within the World Championships below the Indian flag.
The Indian wrestlers should compete as ‘impartial athletes’ on the Olympic-qualifying World Championships, which start on September 16, as a result of the IOA ad-hoc wrestling panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, was unable to satisfy the 45-day deadline for holding elections because of the matter being in courtroom.
Choice trials outcomes:
Girls’s wrestling: 50kg: Neelam (UP); 53kg Antim (Har); 55kg: Neha (Del); 57kg: Sarita (RSPB); 59kg: Anjali (Har); 62kg: Manisha (Har); 65kg: Antim (Har); 68kg: Priyanka (Har); 72kg: Jyoti Berwal (Har); 76kg: Divya Kakran (UP).
Greco-Roman Model: 55kg Ajay (Del); 60kg Manish (RSPB); 63kg: Vikram (Mah); 67kg Vinayak (Mah); 72kg: Ankit Gulia (SSCB); 77kg: Gurpreet Singh (PB); 82kg: Sajan (RSPB); 87kg: Manoj Kumar (Har); 97kg: Sailesh (Mah); 130kg: Mehar Singh (SSCB).
(With inputs from PTI)
