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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

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

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:

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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 Hindu

Vinesh, Reetika, Mansi and Anshu inch closer to Paris Olympics qualification

Vinesh Phogat dominates in Bishkek, one win away from securing Paris Olympics quota, along with Anshu Malik and Reetika.

The Hindu

Asian Olympic Games qualifier | All Indian eyes on wrestler Vinesh as she targets ticket to Paris

Vinesh Phogat leads Indian wrestlers in Asian Olympic Games qualifier for Paris Olympics quota places.

The Hindu

India finish Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 with nine medals

The Indian contingent finished the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, with nine medals, which included four silvers and five silvers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Wrestling trials | Vinesh demands to compete in 50kg and 53kg categories, wins in the lighter division

Vinesh Phogat competes in two Olympic weights, wins in 50kg, challenges for Paris Olympic trials in 53kg.

The Hindu

Antim given relief to compete in one final trial

WFI grants Antim Panghal special treatment in Olympic trials; wrestling federation to hold special general meeting in March.

The Hindu

Mohammed Shami, para archer Sheetal conferred with National Sports Awards

national sports awards| India’s best-performing athletes were on January 9 conferred with the national sports awards by President Droupadi Murmu in a regal ceremony where cricketer Mohammed Shami walked in to a rapturous applause at the Rashtrapati Bhawan.

The Hindu

Sports Ministry confirms Satwik, Chirag for Khel Ratna, Shami and 25 others for Arjuna award

National Sports Awards recognise excellence in sports; Khel Ratna for Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, Arjuna Award for 26 athletes, Dronacharya Award for 8 coaches and Dhyan Chand Award for 3.

The Hindu

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar

Yogeshwar Dutt neither praised nor criticized IOA's new selection policy for wrestling, which requires Olympic quota winners to compete against a challenger for a Paris Games berth. Antim Panghal, who has earned a quota, must compete against a challenger on June 1.

The Hindu

Hangzhou Asian Games | Deepak Punia settles for silver, Indian wrestlers return with six medals

India's wrestling campaign at the Asian Games ended with six medals but no gold. Deepak Punia lost to his childhood idol Yazdani in the men's 86kg final, settling for silver. Sunil Kumar, Antim Panghal, Sonam Malik, Aman Sehrawat, and Kiran Bishnoi won medals for India. Bajrang Punia's defeat was the…

The Hindu

Antim Panghal shocks reigning world champion Parrish, but loses in semis

Antim Panghal shocks reigning champ, enters semis of World Championship. Can still earn Olympic quota if she wins bronze medal bout. Won 1st 3 bouts of day, outplayed Parrish 3-2, Zasina by technical superiority, Malysheva 9-6.

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Aman and Antim among medal contenders at World wrestling championships

Indian wrestlers to compete under UWW flag in World championships; two youngsters Aman Sehrawat and Antim Panghal among medal contenders; Sarita Mor, Anuj Kumar also in fray; 90 Olympic quota places on offer. #Wrestling #WorldChampionships #Olympics #India

The Hindu

Antim books ticket to wrestling Worlds

Antim Panghal wins World Championships ticket; Asiad-bound wrestlers skip trials. Men's Greco Roman: Ajay (55kg), Manish (60kg), Vikram (63kg), Vinayak (67kg), Ankit Gulia (72kg), Gurpreet Singh (77kg), Sajan (82kg), Manoj Kumar (87kg), Shailesh (97kg), Mehar Singh (130kg). Women: Neelam (50kg), Antim Panghal (53kg), Neha (55kg), Sarita (57kg), Anjali (59kg), Manisha…

The Hindu

India to send 634 athletes to Asian Games; Bajrang figures in list

India to send 634 sportspersons to Hangzhou Asian Games, surpassing 2018 Jakarta's 572. Track and field events have 34 men and 31 women, 44 footballers, 36 hockey players, 30 shooters, 33 sailors, 2 kurash, 1 gymnast, and 15 each in men's and women's cricket teams. Wrestler Bajrang Punia and Antim…

The Hindu

Wrestling: After back-to-back junior world titles, Antim now targets success at senior level

Antim Panghal aims to do better than Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia after defending her U-20 World Championships title. She is confident of continuing the momentum and is preparing for the Asian Games. Despite the tough workload and expectations, she is determined to raise her level and work harder to…

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Panghal creates history by defending 53kg title, Savita takes 62kg gold; India win wrestling team championship

Antim Panghal on August 18 created history by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to win back-to-back U20 world titles as she defended her 53kg crown, combining her tremendous agility and strength for a stupendous feat

The Hindu

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Wrestling: Priya becomes only second Indian U20 World Champion, fiery Panghal one win away from second title

Priya became only the second Indian woman wrestler to become U20 world champion while fast-rising Antim Panghal also stormed into the title clash as unprecedented success followed India at the junior wrestling World Championships in Amman.

The Hindu

Asian Games | Vinesh pulls out due to knee injury, clears way for Antim Panghal's inclusion

“The doctor has said that unfortunately, surgery is the only option for me to recover,” Phogat wrote.

The Hindu

Antim wins Asian Games trials but gets only stand-by spot, says will challenge decision in SC

Antim Panghal beat all competitors in 53kg category selection trials for Asian Games, but was named stand-by. Delhi High Court dismissed petitions challenging IOA ad-hoc committee's decision to send Vinesh directly to Games. Antim to fight injustice, may go to Supreme Court. Sakshee, Anshu Malik, Mansi Ahlawat, Radhika, Kiran, Gyanender,…

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Delhi HC reserves order on plea against Asian Games trial exemption to Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia

While reserving the order the bench made clear that it will only see if the procedure has been followed or not. Read further on Dynamite News

The Hindu

Wrestling | IOA appointed ad-hoc committee goes into damage control mode after exemption granted to Vinesh and Bajrang raises the hackles of others

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA)-appointed ad-hoc committee’s decision to exempt Bajrang Punia (65kg) and Vinesh Phogat (53kg) from the Asian Games trials, scheduled in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday, has invited criticism and two promising wrestlers have moved the court against it

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