Asian Wrestling Championship: Indian Women Wrestlers Bag 7 Medals

New Delhi: Indian women wrestlers have bagged seven medals – two silver and five bronze – in Asian Wrestling Championships at Astana in Kazakhstan and finished 3rd in the Women’s Teams Ranking.

In the last edition, India won 5 medals and settled for the 4th spot.

Antim Panghal won silver in the 53-kg category. Nisha Dahiya also claimed silver in the 68-kg category. Anshu Malik, Sonam Malik, Manisha, and Reetika bagged bronze medals.

Congratulating the team, Union Minister for I&B and Youth Affairs & Sports, Anurag Thakur tweeted, “Our #NaariShakti is making India proud every day! In the ongoing #AsianWrestlingChampionship 2023, our women wrestlers won a total of 7 medals and secured 3rd position overall. Keep shining and keep inspiring!

Our #NaariShakti is making 🇮🇳 proud everyday!

In the ongoing #AsianWrestlingChampionship 2023, our women wrestlers won a total of 7 medals and secured 3rd position overall.

Keep shining and keep inspiring! pic.twitter.com/4TGn3ootNP

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) April 13, 2023